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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.02, 22,941.10 and 9,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.02, 22,941.10 and 9,070.34 is: 12,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.02 : 22,941.10 = 9,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.02/22,941.10 = 9,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.02x = 22,941.10 × 9,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.02x = 208,083,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,083,609.40/16,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.04

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