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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.88, 25,003.80 and 4,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.88, 25,003.80 and 4,985.10 is: 7,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.88 : 25,003.80 = 4,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.88/25,003.80 = 4,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.88x = 25,003.80 × 4,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.88x = 124,646,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,646,443.38/16,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.90

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