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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.83, 34,368.35 and 13,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.83, 34,368.35 and 13,431.12 is: 20,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.83 : 34,368.35 = 13,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.83/34,368.35 = 13,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.83x = 34,368.35 × 13,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.83x = 461,605,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,605,312.57/22,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.68

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