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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.02, 25,041.04 and 4,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.02, 25,041.04 and 4,214.80 is: 6,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.02 : 25,041.04 = 4,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.02/25,041.04 = 4,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.02x = 25,041.04 × 4,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.02x = 105,542,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,542,884.59/16,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.20

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