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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.71, 25,050.26 and 11,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.71, 25,050.26 and 11,795.83 is: 17,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.71 : 25,050.26 = 11,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.71/25,050.26 = 11,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.71x = 25,050.26 × 11,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.71x = 295,488,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,488,575.28/16,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.54

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