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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.93, 22,558.01 and 10,678.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.93, 22,558.01 and 10,678.95 is: 14,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.93 : 22,558.01 = 10,678.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.93/22,558.01 = 10,678.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.93x = 22,558.01 × 10,678.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.93x = 240,895,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,895,807.49/16,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.46

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