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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.02, 22,310.79 and 10,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.02, 22,310.79 and 10,118.07 is: 13,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.02 : 22,310.79 = 10,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.02/22,310.79 = 10,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.02x = 22,310.79 × 10,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.02x = 225,742,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,742,134.98/16,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.85

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