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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.02, 23,049.91 and 9,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.02, 23,049.91 and 9,149.30 is: 12,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.02 : 23,049.91 = 9,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.02/23,049.91 = 9,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.02x = 23,049.91 × 9,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.02x = 210,890,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,890,541.56/16,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.89

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