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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.08, 25,477.29 and 7,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.08, 25,477.29 and 7,113.42 is: 10,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.08 : 25,477.29 = 7,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.08/25,477.29 = 7,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.08x = 25,477.29 × 7,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.08x = 181,230,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,230,664.23/16,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.62

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