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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.18, 25,043.90 and 7,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.18, 25,043.90 and 7,336.76 is: 11,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.18 : 25,043.90 = 7,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.18/25,043.90 = 7,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.18x = 25,043.90 × 7,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.18x = 183,740,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,740,976.89/16,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.93

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