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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.95, 25,219.75 and 4,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.95, 25,219.75 and 4,964.93 is: 7,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.95 : 25,219.75 = 4,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.95/25,219.75 = 4,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.95x = 25,219.75 × 4,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.95x = 125,214,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,214,244.78/16,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.37

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