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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.19, 22,885.72 and 9,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.19, 22,885.72 and 9,030.35 is: 12,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.19 : 22,885.72 = 9,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.19/22,885.72 = 9,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.19x = 22,885.72 × 9,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.19x = 206,666,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,666,096.24/16,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.64

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