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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.53, 34,401.85 and 6,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.53, 34,401.85 and 6,294.65 is: 9,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.53 : 34,401.85 = 6,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.53/34,401.85 = 6,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.53x = 34,401.85 × 6,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.53x = 216,547,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,547,417.36/22,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.34

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