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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.03, 25,041.62 and 7,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.03, 25,041.62 and 7,818.48 is: 11,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.03 : 25,041.62 = 7,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.03/25,041.62 = 7,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.03x = 25,041.62 × 7,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.03x = 195,787,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,787,424.68/16,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.89

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