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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.88, 25,010.07 and 9,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.88, 25,010.07 and 9,665.08 is: 14,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.88 : 25,010.07 = 9,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.88/25,010.07 = 9,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.88x = 25,010.07 × 9,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.88x = 241,724,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,724,327.36/16,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.61

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