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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.10, 25,189.65 and 14,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.10, 25,189.65 and 14,949.90 is: 22,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.10 : 25,189.65 = 14,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.10/25,189.65 = 14,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.10x = 25,189.65 × 14,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.10x = 376,582,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,582,748.54/16,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.85

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