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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.51, 34,424.64 and 6,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.51, 34,424.64 and 6,309.43 is: 9,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.51 : 34,424.64 = 6,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.51/34,424.64 = 6,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.51x = 34,424.64 × 6,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.51x = 217,199,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,199,770.29/22,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.25

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