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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.60, 25,374.80 and 14,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.60, 25,374.80 and 14,322.40 is: 21,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.60 : 25,374.80 = 14,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.60/25,374.80 = 14,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.60x = 25,374.80 × 14,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.60x = 363,428,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,428,035.52/16,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.95

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