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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.06, 31,412.79 and 13,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.06, 31,412.79 and 13,815.78 is: 19,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.06 : 31,412.79 = 13,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.06/31,412.79 = 13,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.06x = 31,412.79 × 13,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.06x = 433,992,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,992,195.83/22,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.77

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