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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.19, 31,623.95 and 16,213.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.19, 31,623.95 and 16,213.95 is: 22,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.19 : 31,623.95 = 16,213.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.19/31,623.95 = 16,213.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.19x = 31,623.95 × 16,213.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.19x = 512,749,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,749,184.64/22,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.57

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