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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.10, 25,025.64 and 9,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.10, 25,025.64 and 9,298.18 is: 13,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.10 : 25,025.64 = 9,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.10/25,025.64 = 9,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.10x = 25,025.64 × 9,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.10x = 232,692,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,692,905.34/16,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.80

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