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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.27, 25,365.88 and 9,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.27, 25,365.88 and 9,504.93 is: 14,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.27 : 25,365.88 = 9,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.27/25,365.88 = 9,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.27x = 25,365.88 × 9,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.27x = 241,100,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,100,786.96/16,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.32

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