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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.07, 25,103.32 and 7,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.07, 25,103.32 and 7,495.07 is: 11,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.07 : 25,103.32 = 7,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.07/25,103.32 = 7,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.07x = 25,103.32 × 7,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.07x = 188,150,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,150,977.64/16,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.95

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