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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.77, 25,175.83 and 9,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.77, 25,175.83 and 9,760.30 is: 14,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.77 : 25,175.83 = 9,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.77/25,175.83 = 9,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.77x = 25,175.83 × 9,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.77x = 245,723,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,723,653.55/16,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.68

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