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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.02, 25,378.07 and 5,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.02, 25,378.07 and 5,075.31 is: 7,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.02 : 25,378.07 = 5,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.02/25,378.07 = 5,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.02x = 25,378.07 × 5,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.02x = 128,801,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,801,585.14/16,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.48

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