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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.37, 31,559.99 and 13,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.37, 31,559.99 and 13,922.40 is: 19,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.37 : 31,559.99 = 13,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.37/31,559.99 = 13,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.37x = 31,559.99 × 13,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.37x = 439,390,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,390,735.16/22,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.19

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