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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.16, 25,047.84 and 4,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.16, 25,047.84 and 4,219.04 is: 6,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.16 : 25,047.84 = 4,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.16/25,047.84 = 4,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.16x = 25,047.84 × 4,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.16x = 105,677,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,677,838.87/16,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.33

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