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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.80, 25,194.38 and 9,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.80, 25,194.38 and 9,413.82 is: 14,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.80 : 25,194.38 = 9,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.80/25,194.38 = 9,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.80x = 25,194.38 × 9,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.80x = 237,175,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,175,311.26/16,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.91

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