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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.77, 25,400.56 and 8,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.77, 25,400.56 and 8,163.84 is: 12,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.77 : 25,400.56 = 8,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.77/25,400.56 = 8,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.77x = 25,400.56 × 8,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.77x = 207,365,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,365,960.34/16,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.67

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