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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.72, 34,486.49 and 6,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.72, 34,486.49 and 6,355.13 is: 9,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.72 : 34,486.49 = 6,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.72/34,486.49 = 6,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.72x = 34,486.49 × 6,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.72x = 219,165,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,165,922.99/22,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.97

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