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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.18, 25,138.15 and 12,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.18, 25,138.15 and 12,964.46 is: 19,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.18 : 25,138.15 = 12,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.18/25,138.15 = 12,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.18x = 25,138.15 × 12,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.18x = 325,902,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,902,382.05/16,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.24

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