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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.88, 34,465.32 and 6,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.88, 34,465.32 and 6,560.88 is: 9,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.88 : 34,465.32 = 6,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.88/34,465.32 = 6,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.88x = 34,465.32 × 6,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.88x = 226,122,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,122,828.68/22,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.32

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