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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.23, 31,264.23 and 12,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.23, 31,264.23 and 12,582.74 is: 17,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.23 : 31,264.23 = 12,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.23/31,264.23 = 12,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.23x = 31,264.23 × 12,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.23x = 393,389,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,389,521.07/22,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.95

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