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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.90, 25,375.34 and 15,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.90, 25,375.34 and 15,088.32 is: 22,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.90 : 25,375.34 = 15,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.90/25,375.34 = 15,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.90x = 25,375.34 × 15,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.90x = 382,871,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,871,250.03/16,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.75

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