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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.82, 31,245.24 and 13,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.82, 31,245.24 and 13,567.04 is: 18,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.82 : 31,245.24 = 13,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.82/31,245.24 = 13,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.82x = 31,245.24 × 13,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.82x = 423,905,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,905,420.89/22,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.58

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