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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.24, 23,012.48 and 9,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.24, 23,012.48 and 9,600.52 is: 13,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.24 : 23,012.48 = 9,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.24/23,012.48 = 9,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.24x = 23,012.48 × 9,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.24x = 220,931,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,931,774.49/16,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.89

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