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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.70, 25,197.30 and 5,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.70, 25,197.30 and 5,109.84 is: 7,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.70 : 25,197.30 = 5,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.70/25,197.30 = 5,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.70x = 25,197.30 × 5,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.70x = 128,754,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,754,171.43/16,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.90

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