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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.70, 25,408.76 and 7,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.70, 25,408.76 and 7,076.97 is: 10,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.70 : 25,408.76 = 7,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.70/25,408.76 = 7,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.70x = 25,408.76 × 7,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.70x = 179,816,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,816,996.87/16,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.01

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