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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.51, 34,477.57 and 6,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.51, 34,477.57 and 6,346.56 is: 9,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.51 : 34,477.57 = 6,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.51/34,477.57 = 6,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.51x = 34,477.57 × 6,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.51x = 218,813,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,813,966.66/22,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.65

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