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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.94, 30,799.71 and 12,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.94, 30,799.71 and 12,247.34 is: 16,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.94 : 30,799.71 = 12,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.94/30,799.71 = 12,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.94x = 30,799.71 × 12,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.94x = 377,214,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,214,520.27/22,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.09

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