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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.08, 25,233.22 and 5,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.08, 25,233.22 and 5,135.30 is: 7,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.08 : 25,233.22 = 5,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.08/25,233.22 = 5,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.08x = 25,233.22 × 5,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.08x = 129,580,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,580,129.54/16,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.98

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