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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.54, 25,052.70 and 5,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.54, 25,052.70 and 5,608.58 is: 8,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.54 : 25,052.70 = 5,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.54/25,052.70 = 5,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.54x = 25,052.70 × 5,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.54x = 140,510,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,510,072.17/16,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.00

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