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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.62, 25,396.70 and 7,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.62, 25,396.70 and 7,560.51 is: 11,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.62 : 25,396.70 = 7,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.62/25,396.70 = 7,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.62x = 25,396.70 × 7,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.62x = 192,011,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,011,966.51/16,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.80

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