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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.02, 25,044.62 and 7,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.02, 25,044.62 and 7,820.48 is: 11,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.02 : 25,044.62 = 7,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.02/25,044.62 = 7,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.02x = 25,044.62 × 7,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.02x = 195,860,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,860,949.82/16,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.89

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