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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.48, 30,968.08 and 12,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.48, 30,968.08 and 12,369.12 is: 17,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.48 : 30,968.08 = 12,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.48/30,968.08 = 12,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.48x = 30,968.08 × 12,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.48x = 383,047,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,047,897.69/22,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.51

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