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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.66, 25,157.58 and 9,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.66, 25,157.58 and 9,373.98 is: 14,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.66 : 25,157.58 = 9,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.66/25,157.58 = 9,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.66x = 25,157.58 × 9,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.66x = 235,826,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,826,651.77/16,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.89

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