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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.00, 25,161.04 and 5,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.00, 25,161.04 and 5,677.69 is: 8,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.00 : 25,161.04 = 5,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.00/25,161.04 = 5,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.00x = 25,161.04 × 5,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.00x = 142,856,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,856,700.84/16,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.08

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