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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.54, 25,124.43 and 4,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.54, 25,124.43 and 4,904.04 is: 7,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.54 : 25,124.43 = 4,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.54/25,124.43 = 4,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.54x = 25,124.43 × 4,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.54x = 123,211,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,211,209.70/16,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.34

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