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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.07, 25,329.74 and 9,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.07, 25,329.74 and 9,492.82 is: 14,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.07 : 25,329.74 = 9,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.07/25,329.74 = 9,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.07x = 25,329.74 × 9,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.07x = 240,450,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,450,662.47/16,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.27

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