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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.91, 30,379.32 and 11,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.91, 30,379.32 and 11,942.37 is: 16,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.91 : 30,379.32 = 11,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.91/30,379.32 = 11,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.91x = 30,379.32 × 11,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.91x = 362,801,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,801,079.79/22,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.54

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