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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.12, 34,459.38 and 6,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.12, 34,459.38 and 6,333.24 is: 9,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.12 : 34,459.38 = 6,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.12/34,459.38 = 6,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.12x = 34,459.38 × 6,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.12x = 218,239,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,239,523.79/22,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.12

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