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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.64, 31,456.08 and 13,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.64, 31,456.08 and 13,844.52 is: 19,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.64 : 31,456.08 = 13,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.64/31,456.08 = 13,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.64x = 31,456.08 × 13,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.64x = 435,494,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,494,328.68/22,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.44

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