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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.16, 31,307.64 and 13,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.16, 31,307.64 and 13,736.24 is: 18,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.16 : 31,307.64 = 13,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.16/31,307.64 = 13,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.16x = 31,307.64 × 13,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.16x = 430,049,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,049,256.87/22,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.45

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