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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.92, 25,128.65 and 4,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.92, 25,128.65 and 4,273.25 is: 6,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.92 : 25,128.65 = 4,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.92/25,128.65 = 4,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.92x = 25,128.65 × 4,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.92x = 107,380,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,380,888.65/16,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.68

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