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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.00, 25,402.41 and 7,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.00, 25,402.41 and 7,074.14 is: 10,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.00 : 25,402.41 = 7,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.00/25,402.41 = 7,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.00x = 25,402.41 × 7,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.00x = 179,700,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,700,077.67/16,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.79

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