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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.00, 23,045.79 and 9,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.00, 23,045.79 and 9,528.76 is: 13,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.00 : 23,045.79 = 9,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.00/23,045.79 = 9,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.00x = 23,045.79 × 9,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.00x = 219,597,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,597,686.69/16,704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.42

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