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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,961.94, 34,443.29 and 6,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,961.94, 34,443.29 and 6,321.87 is: 9,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,961.94 : 34,443.29 = 6,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,961.94/34,443.29 = 6,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,961.94x = 34,443.29 × 6,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,961.94x = 217,746,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,746,001.75/22,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.91

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