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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.60, 25,409.40 and 7,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.60, 25,409.40 and 7,705.60 is: 11,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.60 : 25,409.40 = 7,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.60/25,409.40 = 7,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.60x = 25,409.40 × 7,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.60x = 195,794,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,794,672.64/16,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.40

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