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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.05, 25,395.76 and 7,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.05, 25,395.76 and 7,574.94 is: 11,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.05 : 25,395.76 = 7,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.05/25,395.76 = 7,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.05x = 25,395.76 × 7,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.05x = 192,371,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,371,358.25/16,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.73

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