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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.75, 25,049.24 and 7,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.75, 25,049.24 and 7,340.32 is: 11,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.75 : 25,049.24 = 7,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.75/25,049.24 = 7,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.75x = 25,049.24 × 7,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.75x = 183,869,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,869,437.36/16,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.27

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