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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.87, 25,214.89 and 4,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.87, 25,214.89 and 4,964.48 is: 7,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.87 : 25,214.89 = 4,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.87/25,214.89 = 4,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.87x = 25,214.89 × 4,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.87x = 125,178,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,178,817.11/16,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.97

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