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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.71, 30,850.79 and 12,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.71, 30,850.79 and 12,795.55 is: 17,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.71 : 30,850.79 = 12,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.71/30,850.79 = 12,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.71x = 30,850.79 × 12,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.71x = 394,752,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,752,684.88/22,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.80

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