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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.04, 31,029.18 and 12,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.04, 31,029.18 and 12,413.49 is: 17,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.04 : 31,029.18 = 12,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.04/31,029.18 = 12,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.04x = 31,029.18 × 12,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.04x = 385,180,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,180,415.64/22,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.52

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