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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.75, 25,047.74 and 7,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.75, 25,047.74 and 7,339.32 is: 11,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.75 : 25,047.74 = 7,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.75/25,047.74 = 7,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.75x = 25,047.74 × 7,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.75x = 183,833,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,833,253.90/16,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.76

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