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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.80, 34,471.48 and 6,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.80, 34,471.48 and 6,341.96 is: 9,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.80 : 34,471.48 = 6,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.80/34,471.48 = 6,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.80x = 34,471.48 × 6,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.80x = 218,616,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,616,747.30/22,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.60

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