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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.80, 30,968.22 and 12,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.80, 30,968.22 and 12,368.96 is: 17,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.80 : 30,968.22 = 12,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.80/30,968.22 = 12,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.80x = 30,968.22 × 12,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.80x = 383,044,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,044,674.45/22,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.12

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