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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.56, 23,092.56 and 9,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.56, 23,092.56 and 9,655.52 is: 13,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.56 : 23,092.56 = 9,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.56/23,092.56 = 9,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.56x = 23,092.56 × 9,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.56x = 222,970,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,970,674.93/16,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.96

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