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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.04, 25,011.48 and 5,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.04, 25,011.48 and 5,582.64 is: 8,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.04 : 25,011.48 = 5,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.04/25,011.48 = 5,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.04x = 25,011.48 × 5,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.04x = 139,630,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,630,088.71/16,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.10

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