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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.55, 30,799.51 and 12,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.55, 30,799.51 and 12,247.16 is: 16,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.55 : 30,799.51 = 12,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.55/30,799.51 = 12,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.55x = 30,799.51 × 12,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.55x = 377,206,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,206,389.77/22,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.03

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