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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.16, 34,400.40 and 6,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.16, 34,400.40 and 6,296.86 is: 9,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.16 : 34,400.40 = 6,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.16/34,400.40 = 6,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.16x = 34,400.40 × 6,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.16x = 216,614,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,614,502.74/22,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.65

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