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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.92, 34,473.69 and 6,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.92, 34,473.69 and 6,343.95 is: 9,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.92 : 34,473.69 = 6,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.92/34,473.69 = 6,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.92x = 34,473.69 × 6,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.92x = 218,699,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,699,365.68/22,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.73

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