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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.19, 25,369.51 and 5,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.19, 25,369.51 and 5,819.97 is: 8,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.19 : 25,369.51 = 5,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.19/25,369.51 = 5,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.19x = 25,369.51 × 5,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.19x = 147,649,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,649,787.11/16,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.86

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