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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.08, 25,010.01 and 15,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.08, 25,010.01 and 15,784.44 is: 23,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.08 : 25,010.01 = 15,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.08/25,010.01 = 15,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.08x = 25,010.01 × 15,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.08x = 394,769,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,769,002.24/16,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.63

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