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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.04, 31,343.50 and 12,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.04, 31,343.50 and 12,641.44 is: 17,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.04 : 31,343.50 = 12,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.04/31,343.50 = 12,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.04x = 31,343.50 × 12,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.04x = 396,226,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,226,754.72/22,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.91

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