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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.04, 25,043.94 and 5,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.04, 25,043.94 and 5,601.81 is: 8,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.04 : 25,043.94 = 5,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.04/25,043.94 = 5,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.04x = 25,043.94 × 5,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.04x = 140,291,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,291,393.53/16,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.68

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