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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.22, 22,941.42 and 9,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.22, 22,941.42 and 9,550.64 is: 13,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.22 : 22,941.42 = 9,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.22/22,941.42 = 9,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.22x = 22,941.42 × 9,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.22x = 219,105,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,105,128.80/16,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.88

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