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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.04, 31,601.50 and 12,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.04, 31,601.50 and 12,828.90 is: 17,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.04 : 31,601.50 = 12,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.04/31,601.50 = 12,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.04x = 31,601.50 × 12,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.04x = 405,412,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,412,451.28/22,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.57

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