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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.35, 25,193.16 and 5,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.35, 25,193.16 and 5,108.67 is: 7,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.35 : 25,193.16 = 5,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.35/25,193.16 = 5,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.35x = 25,193.16 × 5,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.35x = 128,703,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,703,540.70/16,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.05

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