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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.54, 30,443.61 and 12,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.54, 30,443.61 and 12,629.17 is: 17,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.54 : 30,443.61 = 12,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.54/30,443.61 = 12,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.54x = 30,443.61 × 12,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.54x = 384,477,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,477,526.10/22,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.29

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