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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.24, 34,432.88 and 6,314.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.24, 34,432.88 and 6,314.00 is: 9,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.24 : 34,432.88 = 6,314.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.24/34,432.88 = 6,314.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.24x = 34,432.88 × 6,314.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.24x = 217,409,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,409,000.59/22,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.76

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