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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.86, 23,367.89 and 9,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.86, 23,367.89 and 9,765.04 is: 13,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.86 : 23,367.89 = 9,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.86/23,367.89 = 9,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.86x = 23,367.89 × 9,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.86x = 228,188,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,188,380.57/16,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.48

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