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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.44, 25,352.82 and 8,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.44, 25,352.82 and 8,134.84 is: 12,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.44 : 25,352.82 = 8,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.44/25,352.82 = 8,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.44x = 25,352.82 × 8,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.44x = 206,241,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,241,134.25/16,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.41

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