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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.88, 23,191.22 and 10,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.88, 23,191.22 and 10,844.47 is: 14,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.88 : 23,191.22 = 10,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.88/23,191.22 = 10,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.88x = 23,191.22 × 10,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.88x = 251,496,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,496,458.69/16,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.34

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