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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.91, 25,155.75 and 4,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.91, 25,155.75 and 4,921.20 is: 7,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.91 : 25,155.75 = 4,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.91/25,155.75 = 4,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.91x = 25,155.75 × 4,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.91x = 123,796,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,796,476.90/16,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.94

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