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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.00, 30,976.89 and 12,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.00, 30,976.89 and 12,376.86 is: 17,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.00 : 30,976.89 = 12,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.00/30,976.89 = 12,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.00x = 30,976.89 × 12,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.00x = 383,396,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,396,630.77/22,448.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.33

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