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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.90, 25,349.95 and 8,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.90, 25,349.95 and 8,022.77 is: 12,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.90 : 25,349.95 = 8,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.90/25,349.95 = 8,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.90x = 25,349.95 × 8,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.90x = 203,376,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,376,818.36/16,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.64

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