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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.16, 25,049.48 and 9,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.16, 25,049.48 and 9,298.04 is: 13,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.16 : 25,049.48 = 9,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.16/25,049.48 = 9,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.16x = 25,049.48 × 9,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.16x = 232,910,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,910,965.02/16,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.47

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