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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.72, 25,155.47 and 4,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.72, 25,155.47 and 4,921.01 is: 7,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.72 : 25,155.47 = 4,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.72/25,155.47 = 4,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.72x = 25,155.47 × 4,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.72x = 123,790,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,790,319.42/16,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.66

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