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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.04, 25,377.60 and 10,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.04, 25,377.60 and 10,324.22 is: 15,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.04 : 25,377.60 = 10,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.04/25,377.60 = 10,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.04x = 25,377.60 × 10,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.04x = 262,003,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,003,925.47/16,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.66

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