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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.80, 34,414.20 and 6,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.80, 34,414.20 and 6,305.40 is: 9,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.80 : 34,414.20 = 6,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.80/34,414.20 = 6,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.80x = 34,414.20 × 6,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.80x = 216,995,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,995,296.68/22,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.10

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