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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.22, 25,394.19 and 7,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.22, 25,394.19 and 7,071.85 is: 10,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.22 : 25,394.19 = 7,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.22/25,394.19 = 7,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.22x = 25,394.19 × 7,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.22x = 179,583,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,583,902.55/16,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.17

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