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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.44, 25,397.56 and 7,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.44, 25,397.56 and 7,068.37 is: 10,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.44 : 25,397.56 = 7,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.44/25,397.56 = 7,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.44x = 25,397.56 × 7,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.44x = 179,519,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,519,315.84/16,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.84

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