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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.08, 25,397.64 and 7,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.08, 25,397.64 and 7,068.48 is: 10,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.08 : 25,397.64 = 7,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.08/25,397.64 = 7,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.08x = 25,397.64 × 7,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.08x = 179,522,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,522,710.39/16,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.65

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