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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.67, 25,164.27 and 11,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.67, 25,164.27 and 11,867.25 is: 17,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.67 : 25,164.27 = 11,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.67/25,164.27 = 11,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.67x = 25,164.27 × 11,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.67x = 298,630,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,630,683.16/16,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.42

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