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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.84, 25,247.58 and 9,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.84, 25,247.58 and 9,430.48 is: 14,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.84 : 25,247.58 = 9,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.84/25,247.58 = 9,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.84x = 25,247.58 × 9,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.84x = 238,096,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,096,798.24/16,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.71

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