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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.16, 30,849.72 and 12,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.16, 30,849.72 and 12,792.44 is: 17,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.16 : 30,849.72 = 12,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.16/30,849.72 = 12,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.16x = 30,849.72 × 12,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.16x = 394,643,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,643,192.12/22,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.71

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