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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.00, 25,401.72 and 13,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.00, 25,401.72 and 13,219.82 is: 19,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.00 : 25,401.72 = 13,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.00/25,401.72 = 13,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.00x = 25,401.72 × 13,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.00x = 335,806,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,806,074.32/16,928.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.32

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