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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.04, 31,252.96 and 12,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.04, 31,252.96 and 12,575.28 is: 17,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.04 : 31,252.96 = 12,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.04/31,252.96 = 12,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.04x = 31,252.96 × 12,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.04x = 393,014,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,014,722.83/22,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.91

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