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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.76, 25,321.56 and 9,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.76, 25,321.56 and 9,484.60 is: 14,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.76 : 25,321.56 = 9,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.76/25,321.56 = 9,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.76x = 25,321.56 × 9,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.76x = 240,164,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,164,867.98/16,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.62

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