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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.06, 22,173.90 and 10,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.06, 22,173.90 and 10,624.15 is: 14,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.06 : 22,173.90 = 10,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.06/22,173.90 = 10,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.06x = 22,173.90 × 10,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.06x = 235,578,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,578,839.69/16,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.93

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