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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.59, 34,394.43 and 6,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.59, 34,394.43 and 6,289.86 is: 9,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.59 : 34,394.43 = 6,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.59/34,394.43 = 6,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.59x = 34,394.43 × 6,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.59x = 216,336,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,336,149.48/22,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.80

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