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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.36, 23,093.76 and 9,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.36, 23,093.76 and 9,566.04 is: 13,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.36 : 23,093.76 = 9,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.36/23,093.76 = 9,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.36x = 23,093.76 × 9,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.36x = 220,915,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,915,831.91/16,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.54

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