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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.00, 22,531.24 and 11,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.00, 22,531.24 and 11,023.99 is: 15,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.00 : 22,531.24 = 11,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.00/22,531.24 = 11,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.00x = 22,531.24 × 11,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.00x = 248,384,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,384,051.79/16,322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.75

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