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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.23, 30,695.46 and 12,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.23, 30,695.46 and 12,811.97 is: 17,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.23 : 30,695.46 = 12,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.23/30,695.46 = 12,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.23x = 30,695.46 × 12,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.23x = 393,269,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,269,341.35/22,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.81

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