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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.09, 22,981.95 and 9,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.09, 22,981.95 and 9,100.68 is: 12,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.09 : 22,981.95 = 9,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.09/22,981.95 = 9,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.09x = 22,981.95 × 9,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.09x = 209,151,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,151,372.73/16,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.56

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