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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.49, 24,938.25 and 9,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.49, 24,938.25 and 9,695.13 is: 14,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.49 : 24,938.25 = 9,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.49/24,938.25 = 9,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.49x = 24,938.25 × 9,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.49x = 241,779,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,779,575.72/16,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.70

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