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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.36, 25,215.65 and 4,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.36, 25,215.65 and 4,964.97 is: 7,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.36 : 25,215.65 = 4,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.36/25,215.65 = 4,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.36x = 25,215.65 × 4,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.36x = 125,194,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,194,920.96/16,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.72

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