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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.45, 25,369.67 and 5,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.45, 25,369.67 and 5,067.65 is: 7,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.45 : 25,369.67 = 5,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.45/25,369.67 = 5,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.45x = 25,369.67 × 5,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.45x = 128,564,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,564,684.27/16,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.08

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