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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.10, 25,289.55 and 14,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.10, 25,289.55 and 14,948.10 is: 22,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.10 : 25,289.55 = 14,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.10/25,289.55 = 14,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.10x = 25,289.55 × 14,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.10x = 378,030,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,030,722.36/16,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.14

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