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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.54, 25,334.66 and 5,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.54, 25,334.66 and 5,202.76 is: 7,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.54 : 25,334.66 = 5,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.54/25,334.66 = 5,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.54x = 25,334.66 × 5,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.54x = 131,810,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,810,155.66/16,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.25

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