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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.07, 25,084.23 and 7,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.07, 25,084.23 and 7,953.02 is: 11,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.07 : 25,084.23 = 7,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.07/25,084.23 = 7,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.07x = 25,084.23 × 7,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.07x = 199,495,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,495,257.45/16,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.77

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