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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.03, 25,361.91 and 5,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.03, 25,361.91 and 5,813.72 is: 8,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.03 : 25,361.91 = 5,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.03/25,361.91 = 5,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.03x = 25,361.91 × 5,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.03x = 147,447,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,447,154.36/16,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.06

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