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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.03, 25,103.27 and 7,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.03, 25,103.27 and 7,495.03 is: 11,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.03 : 25,103.27 = 7,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.03/25,103.27 = 7,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.03x = 25,103.27 × 7,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.03x = 188,149,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,149,769.71/16,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.90

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