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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.89, 25,100.08 and 7,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.89, 25,100.08 and 7,371.41 is: 11,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.89 : 25,100.08 = 7,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.89/25,100.08 = 7,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.89x = 25,100.08 × 7,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.89x = 185,022,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,022,836.78/16,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.77

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