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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.04, 24,004.87 and 9,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.04, 24,004.87 and 9,695.97 is: 14,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.04 : 24,004.87 = 9,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.04/24,004.87 = 9,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.04x = 24,004.87 × 9,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.04x = 232,750,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,750,475.13/16,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.17

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