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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.76, 25,102.94 and 5,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.76, 25,102.94 and 5,643.62 is: 8,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.76 : 25,102.94 = 5,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.76/25,102.94 = 5,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.76x = 25,102.94 × 5,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.76x = 141,671,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,671,454.24/16,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.21

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