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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.66, 23,110.70 and 9,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.66, 23,110.70 and 9,193.70 is: 12,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.66 : 23,110.70 = 9,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.66/23,110.70 = 9,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.66x = 23,110.70 × 9,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.66x = 212,472,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,472,854.40/16,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.48

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