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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.96, 25,152.83 and 4,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.96, 25,152.83 and 4,919.25 is: 7,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.96 : 25,152.83 = 4,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.96/25,152.83 = 4,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.96x = 25,152.83 × 4,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.96x = 123,733,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,733,058.98/16,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.02

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