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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.03, 22,854.97 and 9,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.03, 22,854.97 and 9,848.85 is: 13,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.03 : 22,854.97 = 9,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.03/22,854.97 = 9,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.03x = 22,854.97 × 9,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.03x = 225,095,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,095,171.28/16,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.94

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