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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.27, 25,105.62 and 11,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.27, 25,105.62 and 11,813.52 is: 17,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.27 : 25,105.62 = 11,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.27/25,105.62 = 11,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.27x = 25,105.62 × 11,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.27x = 296,585,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,585,743.98/16,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.26

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