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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.86, 22,584.49 and 10,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.86, 22,584.49 and 10,707.84 is: 14,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.86 : 22,584.49 = 10,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.86/22,584.49 = 10,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.86x = 22,584.49 × 10,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.86x = 241,831,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,831,078.63/16,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.94

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