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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.12, 25,054.34 and 8,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.12, 25,054.34 and 8,810.21 is: 13,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.12 : 25,054.34 = 8,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.12/25,054.34 = 8,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.12x = 25,054.34 × 8,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.12x = 220,733,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,733,827.49/16,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.01

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