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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.65, 25,159.00 and 5,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.65, 25,159.00 and 5,680.08 is: 8,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.65 : 25,159.00 = 5,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.65/25,159.00 = 5,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.65x = 25,159.00 × 5,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.65x = 142,905,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,905,118.52/16,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.62

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