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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.55, 25,202.45 and 4,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.55, 25,202.45 and 4,956.18 is: 7,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.55 : 25,202.45 = 4,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.55/25,202.45 = 4,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.55x = 25,202.45 × 4,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.55x = 124,907,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,907,878.64/16,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.54

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