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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.92, 31,606.92 and 12,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.92, 31,606.92 and 12,832.54 is: 17,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.92 : 31,606.92 = 12,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.92/31,606.92 = 12,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.92x = 31,606.92 × 12,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.92x = 405,597,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,597,065.18/22,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.86

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