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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.51, 34,420.14 and 6,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.51, 34,420.14 and 6,306.44 is: 9,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.51 : 34,420.14 = 6,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.51/34,420.14 = 6,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.51x = 34,420.14 × 6,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.51x = 217,068,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,068,375.60/22,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.76

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