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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.71, 34,495.05 and 6,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.71, 34,495.05 and 6,129.72 is: 9,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.71 : 34,495.05 = 6,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.71/34,495.05 = 6,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.71x = 34,495.05 × 6,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.71x = 211,444,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,444,997.89/22,996.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.58

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