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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.12, 24,795.25 and 5,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.12, 24,795.25 and 5,435.25 is: 8,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.12 : 24,795.25 = 5,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.12/24,795.25 = 5,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.12x = 24,795.25 × 5,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.12x = 134,768,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,768,415.47/16,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.89

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