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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.04, 22,976.46 and 9,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.04, 22,976.46 and 9,577.44 is: 13,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.04 : 22,976.46 = 9,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.04/22,976.46 = 9,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.04x = 22,976.46 × 9,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.04x = 220,055,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,055,667.06/16,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.70

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