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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.55, 25,425.20 and 16,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.55, 25,425.20 and 16,634.56 is: 24,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.55 : 25,425.20 = 16,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.55/25,425.20 = 16,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.55x = 25,425.20 × 16,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.55x = 422,937,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,937,025.90/16,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.27

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