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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,995.85, 34,493.70 and 6,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,995.85, 34,493.70 and 6,355.77 is: 9,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995.85 : 34,493.70 = 6,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995.85/34,493.70 = 6,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995.85x = 34,493.70 × 6,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995.85x = 219,233,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,233,882.38/22,995.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.63

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