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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.91, 25,045.45 and 4,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.91, 25,045.45 and 4,852.22 is: 7,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.91 : 25,045.45 = 4,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.91/25,045.45 = 4,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.91x = 25,045.45 × 4,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.91x = 121,525,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,525,908.17/16,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.60

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