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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.02, 34,441.94 and 6,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.02, 34,441.94 and 6,321.41 is: 9,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.02 : 34,441.94 = 6,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.02/34,441.94 = 6,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.02x = 34,441.94 × 6,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.02x = 217,721,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,721,623.94/22,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.64

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