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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,428.81, 30,943.98 and 13,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,428.81, 30,943.98 and 13,806.12 is: 19,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,428.81 : 30,943.98 = 13,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,428.81/30,943.98 = 13,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,428.81x = 30,943.98 × 13,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,428.81x = 427,216,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,216,301.16/22,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.66

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