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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.56, 23,230.40 and 9,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.56, 23,230.40 and 9,764.16 is: 13,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.56 : 23,230.40 = 9,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.56/23,230.40 = 9,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.56x = 23,230.40 × 9,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.56x = 226,825,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,825,342.46/16,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.59

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