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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.92, 22,650.84 and 9,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.92, 22,650.84 and 9,700.83 is: 13,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.92 : 22,650.84 = 9,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.92/22,650.84 = 9,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.92x = 22,650.84 × 9,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.92x = 219,731,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,731,948.20/16,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.11

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