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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.17, 25,154.45 and 8,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.17, 25,154.45 and 8,036.28 is: 12,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.17 : 25,154.45 = 8,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.17/25,154.45 = 8,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.17x = 25,154.45 × 8,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.17x = 202,148,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,148,203.45/16,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.09

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