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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.28, 25,379.40 and 9,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.28, 25,379.40 and 9,513.93 is: 14,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.28 : 25,379.40 = 9,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.28/25,379.40 = 9,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.28x = 25,379.40 × 9,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.28x = 241,457,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,457,835.04/16,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.83

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