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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.52, 34,461.18 and 6,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.52, 34,461.18 and 6,334.86 is: 9,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.52 : 34,461.18 = 6,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.52/34,461.18 = 6,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.52x = 34,461.18 × 6,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.52x = 218,306,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,306,750.73/22,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.54

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