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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.22, 25,108.65 and 4,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.22, 25,108.65 and 4,089.09 is: 6,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.22 : 25,108.65 = 4,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.22/25,108.65 = 4,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.22x = 25,108.65 × 4,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.22x = 102,671,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,671,529.63/16,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.59

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