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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.94, 31,518.84 and 12,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.94, 31,518.84 and 12,630.95 is: 17,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.94 : 31,518.84 = 12,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.94/31,518.84 = 12,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.94x = 31,518.84 × 12,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.94x = 398,112,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,112,892.10/22,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.56

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