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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.86, 25,201.95 and 9,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.86, 25,201.95 and 9,404.82 is: 14,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.86 : 25,201.95 = 9,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.86/25,201.95 = 9,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.86x = 25,201.95 × 9,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.86x = 237,019,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,019,768.13/16,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.15

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