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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.98, 25,208.30 and 7,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.98, 25,208.30 and 7,443.26 is: 11,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.98 : 25,208.30 = 7,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.98/25,208.30 = 7,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.98x = 25,208.30 × 7,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.98x = 187,631,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,631,931.06/16,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.92

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