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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.02, 25,038.66 and 9,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.02, 25,038.66 and 9,684.16 is: 14,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.02 : 25,038.66 = 9,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.02/25,038.66 = 9,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.02x = 25,038.66 × 9,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.02x = 242,478,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,478,389.63/16,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.15

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