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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.67, 34,409.43 and 6,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.67, 34,409.43 and 6,299.72 is: 9,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.67 : 34,409.43 = 6,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.67/34,409.43 = 6,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.67x = 34,409.43 × 6,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.67x = 216,769,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,769,774.36/22,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.56

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