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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.28, 25,150.92 and 8,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.28, 25,150.92 and 8,965.36 is: 13,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.28 : 25,150.92 = 8,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.28/25,150.92 = 8,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.28x = 25,150.92 × 8,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.28x = 225,487,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,487,052.13/16,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.04

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