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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.06, 25,128.09 and 5,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.06, 25,128.09 and 5,658.75 is: 8,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.06 : 25,128.09 = 5,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.06/25,128.09 = 5,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.06x = 25,128.09 × 5,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.06x = 142,193,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,193,579.29/16,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.13

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