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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.75, 31,313.59 and 12,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.75, 31,313.59 and 12,619.56 is: 17,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.75 : 31,313.59 = 12,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.75/31,313.59 = 12,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.75x = 31,313.59 × 12,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.75x = 395,163,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,163,743.59/22,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.66

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