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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.80, 25,100.28 and 8,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.80, 25,100.28 and 8,935.92 is: 13,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.80 : 25,100.28 = 8,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.80/25,100.28 = 8,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.80x = 25,100.28 × 8,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.80x = 224,294,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,294,094.06/16,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.05

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