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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.66, 31,691.64 and 12,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.66, 31,691.64 and 12,755.98 is: 17,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.66 : 31,691.64 = 12,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.66/31,691.64 = 12,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.66x = 31,691.64 × 12,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.66x = 404,257,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,257,926.01/22,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.01

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