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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.39, 25,084.91 and 5,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.39, 25,084.91 and 5,630.00 is: 8,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.39 : 25,084.91 = 5,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.39/25,084.91 = 5,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.39x = 25,084.91 × 5,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.39x = 141,228,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,228,120.09/16,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.95

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