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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.72, 33,948.29 and 12,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.72, 33,948.29 and 12,124.35 is: 18,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.72 : 33,948.29 = 12,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.72/33,948.29 = 12,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.72x = 33,948.29 × 12,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.72x = 411,600,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,600,949.86/22,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.61

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