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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.03, 31,579.76 and 12,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.03, 31,579.76 and 12,810.86 is: 17,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.03 : 31,579.76 = 12,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.03/31,579.76 = 12,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.03x = 31,579.76 × 12,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.03x = 404,563,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,563,899.09/22,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.65

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