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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.16, 22,922.20 and 9,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.16, 22,922.20 and 9,056.43 is: 12,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.16 : 22,922.20 = 9,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.16/22,922.20 = 9,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.16x = 22,922.20 × 9,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.16x = 207,593,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,593,219.80/16,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.97

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