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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.92, 25,152.12 and 5,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.92, 25,152.12 and 5,674.41 is: 8,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.92 : 25,152.12 = 5,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.92/25,152.12 = 5,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.92x = 25,152.12 × 5,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.92x = 142,723,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,723,441.25/16,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.71

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