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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.80, 25,160.70 and 7,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.80, 25,160.70 and 7,557.80 is: 11,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.80 : 25,160.70 = 7,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.80/25,160.70 = 7,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.80x = 25,160.70 × 7,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.80x = 190,159,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,159,538.46/16,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.70

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