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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.50, 22,977.70 and 9,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.50, 22,977.70 and 9,576.90 is: 13,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.50 : 22,977.70 = 9,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.50/22,977.70 = 9,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.50x = 22,977.70 × 9,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.50x = 220,055,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,055,111.19/16,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.13

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