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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.57, 25,375.26 and 7,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.57, 25,375.26 and 7,058.94 is: 10,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.57 : 25,375.26 = 7,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.57/25,375.26 = 7,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.57x = 25,375.26 × 7,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.57x = 179,122,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,122,437.82/16,919.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.70

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