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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.19, 22,696.44 and 10,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.19, 22,696.44 and 10,784.70 is: 14,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.19 : 22,696.44 = 10,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.19/22,696.44 = 10,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.19x = 22,696.44 × 10,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.19x = 244,774,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,774,296.47/16,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.25

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