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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.93, 34,455.63 and 6,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.93, 34,455.63 and 6,335.42 is: 9,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.93 : 34,455.63 = 6,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.93/34,455.63 = 6,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.93x = 34,455.63 × 6,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.93x = 218,290,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,290,703.26/22,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.67

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