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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.27, 25,009.57 and 4,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.27, 25,009.57 and 4,984.75 is: 7,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.27 : 25,009.57 = 4,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.27/25,009.57 = 4,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.27x = 25,009.57 × 4,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.27x = 124,666,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,666,454.06/16,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.58

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