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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.98, 34,422.81 and 6,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.98, 34,422.81 and 6,309.31 is: 9,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.98 : 34,422.81 = 6,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.98/34,422.81 = 6,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.98x = 34,422.81 × 6,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.98x = 217,184,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,184,093.30/22,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.19

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