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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.08, 25,357.48 and 5,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.08, 25,357.48 and 5,810.77 is: 8,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.08 : 25,357.48 = 5,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.08/25,357.48 = 5,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.08x = 25,357.48 × 5,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.08x = 147,346,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,346,517.57/16,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.63

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