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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.88, 34,479.60 and 6,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.88, 34,479.60 and 6,347.92 is: 9,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.88 : 34,479.60 = 6,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.88/34,479.60 = 6,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.88x = 34,479.60 × 6,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.88x = 218,873,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,873,742.43/22,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.68

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