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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.29, 25,058.30 and 8,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.29, 25,058.30 and 8,818.02 is: 13,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.29 : 25,058.30 = 8,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.29/25,058.30 = 8,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.29x = 25,058.30 × 8,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.29x = 220,964,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,964,546.48/16,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.47

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