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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.05, 30,745.62 and 12,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.05, 30,745.62 and 12,719.89 is: 17,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.05 : 30,745.62 = 12,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.05/30,745.62 = 12,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.05x = 30,745.62 × 12,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.05x = 391,080,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,080,859.32/22,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.60

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