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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453.51, 30,985.24 and 12,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453.51, 30,985.24 and 12,381.77 is: 17,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.51 : 30,985.24 = 12,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.51/30,985.24 = 12,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.51x = 30,985.24 × 12,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.51x = 383,652,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,652,115.07/22,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.51

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