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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.21, 25,448.27 and 7,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.21, 25,448.27 and 7,600.14 is: 11,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.21 : 25,448.27 = 7,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.21/25,448.27 = 7,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.21x = 25,448.27 × 7,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.21x = 193,410,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,410,376.76/16,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.43

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