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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.54, 33,694.55 and 16,916.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.54, 33,694.55 and 16,916.00 is: 25,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.54 : 33,694.55 = 16,916.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.54/33,694.55 = 16,916.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.54x = 33,694.55 × 16,916.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.54x = 569,976,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,976,818.18/22,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.23

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