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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,995.75, 34,493.63 and 6,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,995.75, 34,493.63 and 6,579.75 is: 9,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995.75 : 34,493.63 = 6,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995.75/34,493.63 = 6,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995.75x = 34,493.63 × 6,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995.75x = 226,959,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,959,429.09/22,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.63

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