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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.22, 25,392.69 and 7,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.22, 25,392.69 and 7,070.85 is: 10,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.22 : 25,392.69 = 7,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.22/25,392.69 = 7,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.22x = 25,392.69 × 7,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.22x = 179,547,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,547,902.09/16,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.67

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