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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.64, 25,395.32 and 7,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.64, 25,395.32 and 7,065.66 is: 10,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.64 : 25,395.32 = 7,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.64/25,395.32 = 7,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.64x = 25,395.32 × 7,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.64x = 179,434,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,434,696.71/16,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.48

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