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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.70, 34,471.44 and 6,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.70, 34,471.44 and 6,116.81 is: 9,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.70 : 34,471.44 = 6,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.70/34,471.44 = 6,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.70x = 34,471.44 × 6,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.70x = 210,855,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,855,248.91/22,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.12

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