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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.02, 25,459.74 and 7,106.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.02, 25,459.74 and 7,106.95 is: 10,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.02 : 25,459.74 = 7,106.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.02/25,459.74 = 7,106.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.02x = 25,459.74 × 7,106.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.02x = 180,941,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,941,099.19/16,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.40

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