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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.43, 31,589.94 and 12,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.43, 31,589.94 and 12,819.15 is: 17,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.43 : 31,589.94 = 12,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.43/31,589.94 = 12,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.43x = 31,589.94 × 12,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.43x = 404,956,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,956,179.35/22,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.52

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