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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.61, 25,214.52 and 4,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.61, 25,214.52 and 4,964.22 is: 7,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.61 : 25,214.52 = 4,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.61/25,214.52 = 4,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.61x = 25,214.52 × 4,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.61x = 125,170,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,170,424.47/16,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.59

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