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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.70, 25,200.60 and 9,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.70, 25,200.60 and 9,024.40 is: 13,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.70 : 25,200.60 = 9,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.70/25,200.60 = 9,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.70x = 25,200.60 × 9,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.70x = 227,420,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,420,294.64/16,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.05

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