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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.04, 25,045.44 and 5,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.04, 25,045.44 and 5,602.81 is: 8,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.04 : 25,045.44 = 5,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.04/25,045.44 = 5,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.04x = 25,045.44 × 5,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.04x = 140,324,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,324,841.69/16,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.18

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