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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.32, 25,398.87 and 7,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.32, 25,398.87 and 7,069.25 is: 10,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.32 : 25,398.87 = 7,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.32/25,398.87 = 7,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.32x = 25,398.87 × 7,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.32x = 179,550,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,550,834.75/16,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.16

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