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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.47, 22,943.00 and 10,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.47, 22,943.00 and 10,249.51 is: 14,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.47 : 22,943.00 = 10,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.47/22,943.00 = 10,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.47x = 22,943.00 × 10,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.47x = 235,154,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,154,526.09/16,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.23

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