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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.99, 25,025.33 and 8,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.99, 25,025.33 and 8,890.27 is: 13,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.99 : 25,025.33 = 8,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.99/25,025.33 = 8,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.99x = 25,025.33 × 8,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.99x = 222,481,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,481,940.54/16,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.45

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