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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.05, 25,449.76 and 7,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.05, 25,449.76 and 7,098.25 is: 10,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.05 : 25,449.76 = 7,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.05/25,449.76 = 7,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.05x = 25,449.76 × 7,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.05x = 180,648,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,648,596.18/16,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.91

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