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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.05, 25,010.81 and 4,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.05, 25,010.81 and 4,984.37 is: 7,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.05 : 25,010.81 = 4,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.05/25,010.81 = 4,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.05x = 25,010.81 × 4,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.05x = 124,663,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,663,106.12/16,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.82

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