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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.12, 22,649.94 and 10,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.12, 22,649.94 and 10,743.30 is: 14,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.12 : 22,649.94 = 10,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.12/22,649.94 = 10,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.12x = 22,649.94 × 10,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.12x = 243,335,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,335,100.40/16,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.92

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