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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.50, 22,973.48 and 10,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.50, 22,973.48 and 10,368.90 is: 14,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.50 : 22,973.48 = 10,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.50/22,973.48 = 10,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.50x = 22,973.48 × 10,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.50x = 238,209,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,209,716.77/16,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.02

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