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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.99, 25,024.01 and 7,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.99, 25,024.01 and 7,313.18 is: 10,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.99 : 25,024.01 = 7,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.99/25,024.01 = 7,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.99x = 25,024.01 × 7,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.99x = 183,004,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,004,927.77/16,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.84

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