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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.53, 22,719.44 and 9,390.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.53, 22,719.44 and 9,390.07 is: 12,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.53 : 22,719.44 = 9,390.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.53/22,719.44 = 9,390.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.53x = 22,719.44 × 9,390.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.53x = 213,336,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,336,971.41/16,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.16

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