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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.33, 25,133.19 and 5,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.33, 25,133.19 and 5,069.04 is: 7,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.33 : 25,133.19 = 5,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.33/25,133.19 = 5,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.33x = 25,133.19 × 5,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.33x = 127,401,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,401,145.44/16,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.62

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