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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.52, 34,448.20 and 6,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.52, 34,448.20 and 6,324.28 is: 9,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.52 : 34,448.20 = 6,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.52/34,448.20 = 6,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.52x = 34,448.20 × 6,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.52x = 217,860,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,860,062.30/22,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.16

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