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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.04, 25,398.63 and 7,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.04, 25,398.63 and 7,071.48 is: 10,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.04 : 25,398.63 = 7,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.04/25,398.63 = 7,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.04x = 25,398.63 × 7,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.04x = 179,605,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,605,904.07/16,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.21

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