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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.58, 34,412.43 and 6,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.58, 34,412.43 and 6,301.86 is: 9,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.58 : 34,412.43 = 6,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.58/34,412.43 = 6,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.58x = 34,412.43 × 6,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.58x = 216,862,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,862,316.12/22,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.81

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