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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.28, 25,455.28 and 7,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.28, 25,455.28 and 7,110.52 is: 10,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.28 : 25,455.28 = 7,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.28/25,455.28 = 7,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.28x = 25,455.28 × 7,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.28x = 181,000,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,000,277.55/16,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.84

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