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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.00, 23,050.13 and 9,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.00, 23,050.13 and 9,149.80 is: 12,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.00 : 23,050.13 = 9,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.00/23,050.13 = 9,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.00x = 23,050.13 × 9,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.00x = 210,903,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,903,976.10/16,703.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.71

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