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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.23, 33,983.48 and 12,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.23, 33,983.48 and 12,147.84 is: 18,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.23 : 33,983.48 = 12,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.23/33,983.48 = 12,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.23x = 33,983.48 × 12,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.23x = 412,825,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,825,908.05/22,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.77

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