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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.07, 34,429.92 and 6,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.07, 34,429.92 and 6,316.29 is: 9,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.07 : 34,429.92 = 6,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.07/34,429.92 = 6,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.07x = 34,429.92 × 6,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.07x = 217,469,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,469,359.40/22,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.87

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