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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.53, 30,426.12 and 11,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.53, 30,426.12 and 11,975.85 is: 16,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.53 : 30,426.12 = 11,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.53/30,426.12 = 11,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.53x = 30,426.12 × 11,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.53x = 364,378,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,378,649.20/22,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.96

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