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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,807.41, 31,473.91 and 12,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,807.41, 31,473.91 and 12,736.02 is: 17,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,807.41 : 31,473.91 = 12,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,807.41/31,473.91 = 12,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,807.41x = 31,473.91 × 12,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,807.41x = 400,852,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,852,347.24/22,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.53

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