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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.13, 25,071.18 and 4,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.13, 25,071.18 and 4,063.82 is: 6,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.13 : 25,071.18 = 4,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.13/25,071.18 = 4,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.13x = 25,071.18 × 4,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.13x = 101,884,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,731.37/16,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.72

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