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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.27, 25,034.19 and 5,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.27, 25,034.19 and 5,593.89 is: 8,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.27 : 25,034.19 = 5,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.27/25,034.19 = 5,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.27x = 25,034.19 × 5,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.27x = 140,038,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,038,505.10/16,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.93

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