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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.92, 25,385.89 and 7,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.92, 25,385.89 and 7,559.08 is: 11,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.92 : 25,385.89 = 7,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.92/25,385.89 = 7,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.92x = 25,385.89 × 7,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.92x = 191,893,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,893,973.38/16,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.31

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