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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.03, 31,235.25 and 13,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.03, 31,235.25 and 13,573.98 is: 18,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.03 : 31,235.25 = 13,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.03/31,235.25 = 13,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.03x = 31,235.25 × 13,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.03x = 423,986,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,986,658.80/22,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.03

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