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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.20, 25,458.30 and 11,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.20, 25,458.30 and 11,067.30 is: 16,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.20 : 25,458.30 = 11,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.20/25,458.30 = 11,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.20x = 25,458.30 × 11,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.20x = 281,754,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,754,643.59/16,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.95

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