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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.69, 31,401.74 and 17,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.69, 31,401.74 and 17,720.93 is: 24,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.69 : 31,401.74 = 17,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.69/31,401.74 = 17,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.69x = 31,401.74 × 17,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.69x = 556,467,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,467,790.80/22,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.34

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