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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.21, 25,105.04 and 8,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.21, 25,105.04 and 8,003.27 is: 11,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.21 : 25,105.04 = 8,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.21/25,105.04 = 8,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.21x = 25,105.04 × 8,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.21x = 200,922,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,922,373.46/16,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.63

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