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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.86, 25,141.74 and 4,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.86, 25,141.74 and 4,913.03 is: 7,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.86 : 25,141.74 = 4,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.86/25,141.74 = 4,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.86x = 25,141.74 × 4,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.86x = 123,521,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,521,997.16/16,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.55

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