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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.22, 25,102.92 and 4,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.22, 25,102.92 and 4,889.82 is: 7,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.22 : 25,102.92 = 4,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.22/25,102.92 = 4,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.22x = 25,102.92 × 4,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.22x = 122,748,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,748,760.27/16,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.00

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