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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.82, 25,001.01 and 4,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.82, 25,001.01 and 4,983.90 is: 7,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.82 : 25,001.01 = 4,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.82/25,001.01 = 4,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.82x = 25,001.01 × 4,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.82x = 124,602,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,602,533.74/16,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.94

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