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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,095.75, 30,492.14 and 12,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,095.75, 30,492.14 and 12,159.75 is: 16,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,095.75 : 30,492.14 = 12,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,095.75/30,492.14 = 12,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,095.75x = 30,492.14 × 12,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,095.75x = 370,776,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,776,799.37/22,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.46

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