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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.92, 34,397.91 and 6,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.92, 34,397.91 and 6,292.18 is: 9,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.92 : 34,397.91 = 6,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.92/34,397.91 = 6,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.92x = 34,397.91 × 6,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.92x = 216,437,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,437,669.35/22,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.27

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