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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.46, 25,095.09 and 8,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.46, 25,095.09 and 8,933.02 is: 13,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.46 : 25,095.09 = 8,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.46/25,095.09 = 8,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.46x = 25,095.09 × 8,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.46x = 224,174,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,174,940.87/16,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.81

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