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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.02, 22,164.84 and 10,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.02, 22,164.84 and 10,749.90 is: 14,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.02 : 22,164.84 = 10,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.02/22,164.84 = 10,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.02x = 22,164.84 × 10,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.02x = 238,269,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,269,813.52/16,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.98

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