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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.00, 25,218.64 and 5,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.00, 25,218.64 and 5,124.13 is: 7,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.00 : 25,218.64 = 5,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.00/25,218.64 = 5,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.00x = 25,218.64 × 5,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.00x = 129,223,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,223,533.14/16,810.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.30

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