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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.22, 22,600.92 and 9,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.22, 22,600.92 and 9,664.48 is: 13,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.22 : 22,600.92 = 9,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.22/22,600.92 = 9,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.22x = 22,600.92 × 9,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.22x = 218,426,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,426,139.32/16,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.19

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