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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.33, 25,136.07 and 5,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.33, 25,136.07 and 5,664.08 is: 8,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.33 : 25,136.07 = 5,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.33/25,136.07 = 5,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.33x = 25,136.07 × 5,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.33x = 142,372,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,372,571.53/16,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.14

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