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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.92, 30,973.97 and 12,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.92, 30,973.97 and 12,373.53 is: 17,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.92 : 30,973.97 = 12,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.92/30,973.97 = 12,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.92x = 30,973.97 × 12,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.92x = 383,257,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,257,192.14/22,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.46

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