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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.55, 25,195.20 and 4,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.55, 25,195.20 and 4,948.30 is: 7,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.55 : 25,195.20 = 4,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.55/25,195.20 = 4,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.55x = 25,195.20 × 4,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.55x = 124,673,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,673,408.16/16,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.44

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