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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.81, 30,910.26 and 12,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.81, 30,910.26 and 12,839.29 is: 17,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.81 : 30,910.26 = 12,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.81/30,910.26 = 12,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.81x = 30,910.26 × 12,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.81x = 396,865,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,865,792.12/22,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.96

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