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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.76, 22,934.16 and 10,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.76, 22,934.16 and 10,335.20 is: 14,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.76 : 22,934.16 = 10,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.76/22,934.16 = 10,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.76x = 22,934.16 × 10,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.76x = 237,029,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,029,015.76/16,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.88

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