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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.04, 25,130.52 and 5,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.04, 25,130.52 and 5,066.28 is: 7,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.04 : 25,130.52 = 5,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.04/25,130.52 = 5,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.04x = 25,130.52 × 5,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.04x = 127,318,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,318,250.87/16,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.26

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