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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.04, 31,400.51 and 12,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.04, 31,400.51 and 12,682.37 is: 17,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.04 : 31,400.51 = 12,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.04/31,400.51 = 12,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.04x = 31,400.51 × 12,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.04x = 398,232,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,232,665.59/22,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.62

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