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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.82, 25,424.02 and 7,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.82, 25,424.02 and 7,593.84 is: 11,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.82 : 25,424.02 = 7,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.82/25,424.02 = 7,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.82x = 25,424.02 × 7,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.82x = 193,065,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,065,940.04/16,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.13

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