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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.12, 25,344.90 and 13,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.12, 25,344.90 and 13,624.20 is: 20,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.12 : 25,344.90 = 13,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.12/25,344.90 = 13,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.12x = 25,344.90 × 13,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.12x = 345,303,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,303,986.58/16,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.14

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