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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.77, 30,470.63 and 13,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.77, 30,470.63 and 13,579.30 is: 18,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.77 : 30,470.63 = 13,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.77/30,470.63 = 13,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.77x = 30,470.63 × 13,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.77x = 413,769,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,769,701.14/22,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.86

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