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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.22, 30,867.53 and 12,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.22, 30,867.53 and 12,296.68 is: 16,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.22 : 30,867.53 = 12,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.22/30,867.53 = 12,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.22x = 30,867.53 × 12,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.22x = 379,568,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,568,000.15/22,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.08

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