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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.93, 25,456.37 and 9,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.93, 25,456.37 and 9,572.03 is: 14,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.93 : 25,456.37 = 9,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.93/25,456.37 = 9,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.93x = 25,456.37 × 9,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.93x = 243,668,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,668,962.19/16,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.02

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