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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.00, 31,665.53 and 13,989.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.00, 31,665.53 and 13,989.71 is: 19,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.00 : 31,665.53 = 13,989.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.00/31,665.53 = 13,989.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.00x = 31,665.53 × 13,989.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.00x = 442,991,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,991,695.83/22,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.73

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