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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.41, 34,445.49 and 6,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.41, 34,445.49 and 6,323.79 is: 9,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.41 : 34,445.49 = 6,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.41/34,445.49 = 6,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.41x = 34,445.49 × 6,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.41x = 217,826,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,826,045.21/22,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.20

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