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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.28, 25,128.36 and 5,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.28, 25,128.36 and 5,066.44 is: 7,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.28 : 25,128.36 = 5,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.28/25,128.36 = 5,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.28x = 25,128.36 × 5,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.28x = 127,311,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,311,328.24/16,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.64

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