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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.75, 34,398.89 and 6,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.75, 34,398.89 and 6,292.85 is: 9,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.75 : 34,398.89 = 6,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.75/34,398.89 = 6,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.75x = 34,398.89 × 6,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.75x = 216,466,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,466,898.67/22,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.56

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