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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.08, 25,406.40 and 8,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.08, 25,406.40 and 8,167.48 is: 12,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.08 : 25,406.40 = 8,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.08/25,406.40 = 8,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.08x = 25,406.40 × 8,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.08x = 207,506,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,506,263.87/16,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.77

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