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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.01, 25,066.85 and 9,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.01, 25,066.85 and 9,342.41 is: 13,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.01 : 25,066.85 = 9,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.01/25,066.85 = 9,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.01x = 25,066.85 × 9,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.01x = 234,184,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,184,790.11/16,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.54

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