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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.00, 25,083.17 and 7,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.00, 25,083.17 and 7,965.56 is: 11,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.00 : 25,083.17 = 7,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.00/25,083.17 = 7,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.00x = 25,083.17 × 7,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.00x = 199,801,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,801,390.12/16,733.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.56

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