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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.03, 30,797.80 and 12,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.03, 30,797.80 and 12,245.29 is: 16,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.03 : 30,797.80 = 12,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.03/30,797.80 = 12,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.03x = 30,797.80 × 12,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.03x = 377,127,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,127,992.36/22,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.66

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