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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.50, 31,279.62 and 13,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.50, 31,279.62 and 13,719.97 is: 18,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.50 : 31,279.62 = 13,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.50/31,279.62 = 13,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.50x = 31,279.62 × 13,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.50x = 429,155,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,155,448.01/22,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.63

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