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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.68, 31,305.50 and 13,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.68, 31,305.50 and 13,733.80 is: 18,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.68 : 31,305.50 = 13,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.68/31,305.50 = 13,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.68x = 31,305.50 × 13,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.68x = 429,943,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,943,475.90/22,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.03

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