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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.67, 25,395.20 and 7,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.67, 25,395.20 and 7,574.56 is: 11,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.67 : 25,395.20 = 7,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.67/25,395.20 = 7,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.67x = 25,395.20 × 7,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.67x = 192,357,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,357,466.11/16,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.16

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