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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.36, 25,344.59 and 7,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.36, 25,344.59 and 7,531.55 is: 11,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.36 : 25,344.59 = 7,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.36/25,344.59 = 7,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.36x = 25,344.59 × 7,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.36x = 190,883,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,883,882.43/16,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.01

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