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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.10, 34,478.46 and 6,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.10, 34,478.46 and 6,347.15 is: 9,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.10 : 34,478.46 = 6,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.10/34,478.46 = 6,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.10x = 34,478.46 × 6,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.10x = 218,839,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,839,957.39/22,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.53

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