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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.11, 25,447.94 and 7,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.11, 25,447.94 and 7,610.44 is: 11,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.11 : 25,447.94 = 7,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.11/25,447.94 = 7,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.11x = 25,447.94 × 7,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.11x = 193,669,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,669,975.90/16,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.07

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