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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.04, 22,907.50 and 10,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.04, 22,907.50 and 10,641.26 is: 14,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.04 : 22,907.50 = 10,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.04/22,907.50 = 10,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.04x = 22,907.50 × 10,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.04x = 243,764,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,764,663.45/16,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.63

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