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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.92, 25,004.28 and 7,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.92, 25,004.28 and 7,300.10 is: 10,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.92 : 25,004.28 = 7,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.92/25,004.28 = 7,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.92x = 25,004.28 × 7,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.92x = 182,533,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,533,744.43/16,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.17

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