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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.04, 25,368.48 and 5,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.04, 25,368.48 and 5,825.04 is: 8,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.04 : 25,368.48 = 5,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.04/25,368.48 = 5,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.04x = 25,368.48 × 5,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.04x = 147,772,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,772,410.74/16,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.19

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