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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.06, 31,284.06 and 12,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.06, 31,284.06 and 12,597.92 is: 17,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.06 : 31,284.06 = 12,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.06/31,284.06 = 12,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.06x = 31,284.06 × 12,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.06x = 394,114,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,114,139.74/22,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.55

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