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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.51, 34,480.26 and 6,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.51, 34,480.26 and 6,345.55 is: 9,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.51 : 34,480.26 = 6,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.51/34,480.26 = 6,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.51x = 34,480.26 × 6,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.51x = 218,796,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,796,213.84/22,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.88

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