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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.04, 23,005.18 and 9,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.04, 23,005.18 and 9,600.28 is: 13,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.04 : 23,005.18 = 9,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.04/23,005.18 = 9,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.04x = 23,005.18 × 9,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.04x = 220,856,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,856,169.45/16,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.51

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