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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.22, 22,884.96 and 9,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.22, 22,884.96 and 9,413.29 is: 12,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.22 : 22,884.96 = 9,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.22/22,884.96 = 9,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.22x = 22,884.96 × 9,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.22x = 215,422,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,422,765.12/16,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.62

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