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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.03, 25,229.73 and 7,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.03, 25,229.73 and 7,460.49 is: 11,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.03 : 25,229.73 = 7,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.03/25,229.73 = 7,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.03x = 25,229.73 × 7,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.03x = 188,226,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,226,148.37/16,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.59

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