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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.41, 34,397.16 and 6,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.41, 34,397.16 and 6,291.67 is: 9,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.41 : 34,397.16 = 6,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.41/34,397.16 = 6,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.41x = 34,397.16 × 6,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.41x = 216,415,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,415,579.66/22,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.52

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