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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.12, 25,142.32 and 9,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.12, 25,142.32 and 9,280.52 is: 13,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.12 : 25,142.32 = 9,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.12/25,142.32 = 9,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.12x = 25,142.32 × 9,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.12x = 233,333,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,333,803.61/16,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.47

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