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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.90, 30,594.78 and 12,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.90, 30,594.78 and 12,736.26 is: 17,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.90 : 30,594.78 = 12,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.90/30,594.78 = 12,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.90x = 30,594.78 × 12,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.90x = 389,663,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,663,072.72/22,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.81

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