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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.04, 25,332.41 and 9,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.04, 25,332.41 and 9,000.99 is: 13,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.04 : 25,332.41 = 9,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.04/25,332.41 = 9,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.04x = 25,332.41 × 9,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.04x = 228,016,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,016,791.59/16,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.88

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