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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.51, 22,895.66 and 10,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.51, 22,895.66 and 10,622.75 is: 14,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.51 : 22,895.66 = 10,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.51/22,895.66 = 10,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.51x = 22,895.66 × 10,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.51x = 243,214,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,214,784.34/16,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.69

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