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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.00, 22,735.00 and 9,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.00, 22,735.00 and 9,401.07 is: 12,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.00 : 22,735.00 = 9,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.00/22,735.00 = 9,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.00x = 22,735.00 × 9,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.00x = 213,733,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,733,302.95/16,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.19

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