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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.77, 23,050.95 and 9,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.77, 23,050.95 and 9,150.04 is: 12,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.77 : 23,050.95 = 9,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.77/23,050.95 = 9,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.77x = 23,050.95 × 9,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.77x = 210,917,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,917,114.54/16,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.92

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