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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.74, 25,425.48 and 16,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.74, 25,425.48 and 16,634.75 is: 24,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.74 : 25,425.48 = 16,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.74/25,425.48 = 16,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.74x = 25,425.48 × 16,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.74x = 422,946,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,946,471.65/16,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.55

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