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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.85, 22,943.47 and 9,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.85, 22,943.47 and 9,553.37 is: 13,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.85 : 22,943.47 = 9,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.85/22,943.47 = 9,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.85x = 22,943.47 × 9,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.85x = 219,187,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,187,457.99/16,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.91

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