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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.40, 31,318.84 and 12,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.40, 31,318.84 and 12,623.62 is: 17,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.40 : 31,318.84 = 12,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.40/31,318.84 = 12,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.40x = 31,318.84 × 12,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.40x = 395,357,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,357,135.00/22,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.14

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