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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.22, 25,345.84 and 7,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.22, 25,345.84 and 7,050.32 is: 10,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.22 : 25,345.84 = 7,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.22/25,345.84 = 7,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.22x = 25,345.84 × 7,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.22x = 178,696,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,696,155.94/16,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.60

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