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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.70, 25,020.45 and 14,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.70, 25,020.45 and 14,837.10 is: 22,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.70 : 25,020.45 = 14,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.70/25,020.45 = 14,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.70x = 25,020.45 × 14,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.70x = 371,230,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,230,918.70/16,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.45

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