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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.08, 30,910.68 and 12,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.08, 30,910.68 and 12,965.52 is: 17,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.08 : 30,910.68 = 12,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.08/30,910.68 = 12,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.08x = 30,910.68 × 12,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.08x = 400,773,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,773,039.75/22,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.79

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