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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.92, 25,395.60 and 7,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.92, 25,395.60 and 7,574.78 is: 11,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.92 : 25,395.60 = 7,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.92/25,395.60 = 7,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.92x = 25,395.60 × 7,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.92x = 192,366,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,366,082.97/16,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.51

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