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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.25, 31,456.26 and 12,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.25, 31,456.26 and 12,723.64 is: 17,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.25 : 31,456.26 = 12,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.25/31,456.26 = 12,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.25x = 31,456.26 × 12,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.25x = 400,238,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,238,127.99/22,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.50

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