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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.77, 31,654.62 and 13,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.77, 31,654.62 and 13,507.20 is: 18,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.77 : 31,654.62 = 13,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.77/31,654.62 = 13,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.77x = 31,654.62 × 13,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.77x = 427,565,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,565,283.26/22,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.04

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