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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.52, 30,499.83 and 12,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.52, 30,499.83 and 12,669.06 is: 17,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.52 : 30,499.83 = 12,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.52/30,499.83 = 12,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.52x = 30,499.83 × 12,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.52x = 386,404,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,404,176.26/22,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.94

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