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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.56, 34,409.00 and 6,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.56, 34,409.00 and 6,299.61 is: 9,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.56 : 34,409.00 = 6,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.56/34,409.00 = 6,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.56x = 34,409.00 × 6,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.56x = 216,763,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,763,248.99/22,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.32

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