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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.63, 34,430.49 and 6,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.63, 34,430.49 and 6,312.39 is: 9,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.63 : 34,430.49 = 6,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.63/34,430.49 = 6,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.63x = 34,430.49 × 6,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.63x = 217,338,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,338,680.77/22,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.36

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