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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.25, 31,166.27 and 13,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.25, 31,166.27 and 13,752.25 is: 18,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.25 : 31,166.27 = 13,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.25/31,166.27 = 13,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.25x = 31,166.27 × 13,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.25x = 428,606,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,606,267.85/22,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.11

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