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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.21, 34,498.80 and 6,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.21, 34,498.80 and 6,132.22 is: 9,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.21 : 34,498.80 = 6,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.21/34,498.80 = 6,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.21x = 34,498.80 × 6,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.21x = 211,554,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,554,231.34/22,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.33

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