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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.05, 25,084.62 and 4,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.05, 25,084.62 and 4,243.05 is: 6,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.05 : 25,084.62 = 4,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.05/25,084.62 = 4,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.05x = 25,084.62 × 4,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.05x = 106,435,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,435,275.68/16,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.59

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