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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.42, 22,410.07 and 10,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.42, 22,410.07 and 10,584.95 is: 14,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.42 : 22,410.07 = 10,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.42/22,410.07 = 10,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.42x = 22,410.07 × 10,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.42x = 237,209,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,209,470.45/16,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.93

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