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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.87, 34,422.89 and 6,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.87, 34,422.89 and 6,308.84 is: 9,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.87 : 34,422.89 = 6,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.87/34,422.89 = 6,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.87x = 34,422.89 × 6,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.87x = 217,168,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,168,301.69/22,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.14

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