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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.05, 22,882.49 and 9,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.05, 22,882.49 and 9,028.19 is: 12,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.05 : 22,882.49 = 9,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.05/22,882.49 = 9,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.05x = 22,882.49 × 9,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.05x = 206,587,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,587,307.84/16,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.49

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