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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.02, 22,391.01 and 9,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.02, 22,391.01 and 9,933.84 is: 13,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.02 : 22,391.01 = 9,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.02/22,391.01 = 9,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.02x = 22,391.01 × 9,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.02x = 222,428,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,428,710.78/16,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.99

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