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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.72, 25,409.22 and 9,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.72, 25,409.22 and 9,044.92 is: 13,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.72 : 25,409.22 = 9,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.72/25,409.22 = 9,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.72x = 25,409.22 × 9,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.72x = 229,824,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,824,362.16/16,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.19

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