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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.92, 34,472.19 and 6,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.92, 34,472.19 and 6,342.95 is: 9,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.92 : 34,472.19 = 6,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.92/34,472.19 = 6,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.92x = 34,472.19 × 6,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.92x = 218,655,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,655,358.26/22,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.23

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