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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.51, 22,897.04 and 10,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.51, 22,897.04 and 10,623.75 is: 14,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.51 : 22,897.04 = 10,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.51/22,897.04 = 10,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.51x = 22,897.04 × 10,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.51x = 243,252,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,252,428.70/16,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.08

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