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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.96, 34,453.80 and 6,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.96, 34,453.80 and 6,329.85 is: 9,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.96 : 34,453.80 = 6,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.96/34,453.80 = 6,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.96x = 34,453.80 × 6,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.96x = 218,087,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,087,385.93/22,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.63

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