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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.07, 25,047.85 and 9,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.07, 25,047.85 and 9,296.94 is: 13,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.07 : 25,047.85 = 9,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.07/25,047.85 = 9,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.07x = 25,047.85 × 9,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.07x = 232,868,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,868,358.58/16,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.82

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