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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.86, 34,475.79 and 6,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.86, 34,475.79 and 6,343.34 is: 9,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.86 : 34,475.79 = 6,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.86/34,475.79 = 6,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.86x = 34,475.79 × 6,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.86x = 218,691,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,691,657.74/22,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.01

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