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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.31, 25,025.28 and 7,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.31, 25,025.28 and 7,796.20 is: 11,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.31 : 25,025.28 = 7,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.31/25,025.28 = 7,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.31x = 25,025.28 × 7,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.31x = 195,102,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,102,144.17/16,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.45

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