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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.00, 31,453.92 and 12,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.00, 31,453.92 and 12,721.25 is: 17,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.00 : 31,453.92 = 12,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.00/31,453.92 = 12,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.00x = 31,453.92 × 12,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.00x = 400,133,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,133,258.43/22,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.10

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