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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.47, 33,873.96 and 12,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.47, 33,873.96 and 12,584.70 is: 18,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.47 : 33,873.96 = 12,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.47/33,873.96 = 12,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.47x = 33,873.96 × 12,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.47x = 426,293,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,293,671.60/22,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.60

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