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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.19, 25,126.11 and 7,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.19, 25,126.11 and 7,262.09 is: 10,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.19 : 25,126.11 = 7,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.19/25,126.11 = 7,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.19x = 25,126.11 × 7,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.19x = 182,468,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,468,072.17/16,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.79

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