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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.75, 25,102.19 and 4,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.75, 25,102.19 and 4,422.75 is: 6,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.75 : 25,102.19 = 4,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.75/25,102.19 = 4,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.75x = 25,102.19 × 4,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.75x = 111,020,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,020,688.71/16,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.14

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