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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.76, 31,544.96 and 21,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.76, 31,544.96 and 21,519.95 is: 29,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.76 : 31,544.96 = 21,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.76/31,544.96 = 21,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.76x = 31,544.96 × 21,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.76x = 678,846,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,846,094.61/22,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.83

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