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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.43, 30,629.48 and 12,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.43, 30,629.48 and 12,123.84 is: 16,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.43 : 30,629.48 = 12,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.43/30,629.48 = 12,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.43x = 30,629.48 × 12,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.43x = 371,346,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,346,854.18/22,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.78

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