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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.06, 30,708.45 and 12,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.06, 30,708.45 and 12,823.16 is: 17,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.06 : 30,708.45 = 12,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.06/30,708.45 = 12,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.06x = 30,708.45 × 12,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.06x = 393,779,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,779,214.16/22,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.94

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