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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.22, 25,153.00 and 5,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.22, 25,153.00 and 5,080.35 is: 7,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.22 : 25,153.00 = 5,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.22/25,153.00 = 5,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.22x = 25,153.00 × 5,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.22x = 127,786,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,786,125.17/16,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.64

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