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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.04, 25,025.68 and 16,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.04, 25,025.68 and 16,295.56 is: 24,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.04 : 25,025.68 = 16,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.04/25,025.68 = 16,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.04x = 25,025.68 × 16,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.04x = 407,807,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,807,344.85/16,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.55

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