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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.82, 22,690.30 and 10,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.82, 22,690.30 and 10,784.93 is: 14,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.82 : 22,690.30 = 10,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.82/22,690.30 = 10,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.82x = 22,690.30 × 10,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.82x = 244,713,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,713,272.69/16,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.35

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