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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.53, 34,421.16 and 6,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.53, 34,421.16 and 6,309.86 is: 9,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.53 : 34,421.16 = 6,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.53/34,421.16 = 6,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.53x = 34,421.16 × 6,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.53x = 217,192,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,192,700.64/22,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.75

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