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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.22, 31,693.72 and 12,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.22, 31,693.72 and 12,895.48 is: 17,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.22 : 31,693.72 = 12,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.22/31,693.72 = 12,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.22x = 31,693.72 × 12,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.22x = 408,705,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,705,732.39/22,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.18

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