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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.55, 25,190.33 and 5,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.55, 25,190.33 and 5,700.60 is: 8,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.55 : 25,190.33 = 5,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.55/25,190.33 = 5,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.55x = 25,190.33 × 5,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.55x = 143,599,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,599,966.70/16,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.90

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