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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.04, 25,200.12 and 5,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.04, 25,200.12 and 5,113.22 is: 7,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.04 : 25,200.12 = 5,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.04/25,200.12 = 5,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.04x = 25,200.12 × 5,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.04x = 128,853,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,853,757.59/16,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.85

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