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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.04, 25,047.14 and 4,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.04, 25,047.14 and 4,853.34 is: 7,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.04 : 25,047.14 = 4,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.04/25,047.14 = 4,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.04x = 25,047.14 × 4,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.04x = 121,562,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,562,286.45/16,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.29

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