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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.05, 25,002.69 and 7,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.05, 25,002.69 and 7,299.10 is: 10,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.05 : 25,002.69 = 7,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.05/25,002.69 = 7,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.05x = 25,002.69 × 7,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.05x = 182,497,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,497,134.58/16,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.55

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