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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.52, 22,739.56 and 9,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.52, 22,739.56 and 9,025.52 is: 12,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.52 : 22,739.56 = 9,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.52/22,739.56 = 9,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.52x = 22,739.56 × 9,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.52x = 205,236,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,236,353.57/16,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.54

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