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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.46, 25,373.36 and 7,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.46, 25,373.36 and 7,555.95 is: 11,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.46 : 25,373.36 = 7,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.46/25,373.36 = 7,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.46x = 25,373.36 × 7,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.46x = 191,719,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,719,839.49/16,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.00

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