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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.75, 25,392.59 and 7,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.75, 25,392.59 and 7,066.85 is: 10,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.75 : 25,392.59 = 7,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.75/25,392.59 = 7,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.75x = 25,392.59 × 7,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.75x = 179,445,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,445,488.84/16,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.55

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