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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.20, 30,769.92 and 13,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.20, 30,769.92 and 13,223.88 is: 18,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.20 : 30,769.92 = 13,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.20/30,769.92 = 13,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.20x = 30,769.92 × 13,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.20x = 406,897,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,897,729.69/22,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.37

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