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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.63, 22,230.95 and 9,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.63, 22,230.95 and 9,823.65 is: 13,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.63 : 22,230.95 = 9,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.63/22,230.95 = 9,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.63x = 22,230.95 × 9,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.63x = 218,389,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,389,071.97/16,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.11

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