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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.40, 25,100.10 and 7,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.40, 25,100.10 and 7,492.92 is: 11,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.40 : 25,100.10 = 7,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.40/25,100.10 = 7,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.40x = 25,100.10 × 7,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.40x = 188,073,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,073,041.29/16,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.38

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