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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.42, 25,391.21 and 7,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.42, 25,391.21 and 7,562.66 is: 11,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.42 : 25,391.21 = 7,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.42/25,391.21 = 7,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.42x = 25,391.21 × 7,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.42x = 192,024,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,024,923.45/16,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.70

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