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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.62, 25,202.49 and 8,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.62, 25,202.49 and 8,924.82 is: 13,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.62 : 25,202.49 = 8,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.62/25,202.49 = 8,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.62x = 25,202.49 × 8,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.62x = 224,927,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,927,686.80/16,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.91

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