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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.65, 34,442.67 and 6,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.65, 34,442.67 and 6,322.61 is: 9,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.65 : 34,442.67 = 6,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.65/34,442.67 = 6,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.65x = 34,442.67 × 6,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.65x = 217,767,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,767,569.77/22,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.97

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