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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.22, 25,159.22 and 4,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.22, 25,159.22 and 4,923.52 is: 7,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.22 : 25,159.22 = 4,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.22/25,159.22 = 4,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.22x = 25,159.22 × 4,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.22x = 123,871,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,871,922.85/16,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.42

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