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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.60, 25,395.48 and 7,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.60, 25,395.48 and 7,061.64 is: 10,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.60 : 25,395.48 = 7,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.60/25,395.48 = 7,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.60x = 25,395.48 × 7,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.60x = 179,333,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,333,737.39/16,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.91

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