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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.63, 25,205.38 and 4,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.63, 25,205.38 and 4,956.95 is: 7,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.63 : 25,205.38 = 4,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.63/25,205.38 = 4,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.63x = 25,205.38 × 4,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.63x = 124,941,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,941,808.39/16,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.52

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