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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.62, 25,202.55 and 4,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.62, 25,202.55 and 4,956.25 is: 7,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.62 : 25,202.55 = 4,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.62/25,202.55 = 4,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.62x = 25,202.55 × 4,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.62x = 124,909,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,909,987.64/16,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.63

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