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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.82, 34,498.14 and 6,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.82, 34,498.14 and 6,358.82 is: 9,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.82 : 34,498.14 = 6,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.82/34,498.14 = 6,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.82x = 34,498.14 × 6,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.82x = 219,367,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,367,462.59/22,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.21

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