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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.42, 25,395.72 and 7,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.42, 25,395.72 and 7,565.67 is: 11,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.42 : 25,395.72 = 7,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.42/25,395.72 = 7,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.42x = 25,395.72 × 7,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.42x = 192,135,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,135,636.93/16,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.23

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