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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.04, 34,466.78 and 6,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.04, 34,466.78 and 6,558.04 is: 9,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.04 : 34,466.78 = 6,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.04/34,466.78 = 6,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.04x = 34,466.78 × 6,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.04x = 226,034,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,034,521.91/22,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.69

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