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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.56, 30,998.44 and 18,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.56, 30,998.44 and 18,677.22 is: 25,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.56 : 30,998.44 = 18,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.56/30,998.44 = 18,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.56x = 30,998.44 × 18,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.56x = 578,964,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,964,683.54/22,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.95

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