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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.26, 30,823.94 and 12,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.26, 30,823.94 and 12,264.44 is: 16,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.26 : 30,823.94 = 12,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.26/30,823.94 = 12,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.26x = 30,823.94 × 12,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.26x = 378,038,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,038,362.69/22,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.87

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