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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.10, 34,233.15 and 12,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.10, 34,233.15 and 12,980.60 is: 19,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.10 : 34,233.15 = 12,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.10/34,233.15 = 12,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.10x = 34,233.15 × 12,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.10x = 444,366,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,366,826.89/22,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.90

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