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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.04, 34,396.61 and 6,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.04, 34,396.61 and 6,291.30 is: 9,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.04 : 34,396.61 = 6,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.04/34,396.61 = 6,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.04x = 34,396.61 × 6,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.04x = 216,399,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,399,361.04/22,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.96

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