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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.91, 34,443.05 and 6,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.91, 34,443.05 and 6,322.86 is: 9,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.91 : 34,443.05 = 6,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.91/34,443.05 = 6,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.91x = 34,443.05 × 6,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.91x = 217,778,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,778,551.51/22,961.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.34

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