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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.77, 30,968.64 and 12,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.77, 30,968.64 and 12,369.14 is: 17,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.77 : 30,968.64 = 12,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.77/30,968.64 = 12,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.77x = 30,968.64 × 12,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.77x = 383,055,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,055,288.93/22,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.62

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