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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.22, 25,210.83 and 5,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.22, 25,210.83 and 5,120.44 is: 7,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.22 : 25,210.83 = 5,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.22/25,210.83 = 5,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.22x = 25,210.83 × 5,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.22x = 129,090,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,090,542.37/16,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.66

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