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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.55, 31,413.20 and 14,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.55, 31,413.20 and 14,787.93 is: 20,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.55 : 31,413.20 = 14,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.55/31,413.20 = 14,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.55x = 31,413.20 × 14,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.55x = 464,536,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,536,202.68/22,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.61

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