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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.99, 31,454.33 and 12,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.99, 31,454.33 and 12,584.02 is: 17,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.99 : 31,454.33 = 12,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.99/31,454.33 = 12,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.99x = 31,454.33 × 12,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.99x = 395,821,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,821,917.81/22,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.95

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