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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.12, 25,438.02 and 6,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.12, 25,438.02 and 6,967.02 is: 10,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.12 : 25,438.02 = 6,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.12/25,438.02 = 6,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.12x = 25,438.02 × 6,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.12x = 177,227,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,227,194.10/16,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.56

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