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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.54, 25,222.45 and 4,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.54, 25,222.45 and 4,968.77 is: 7,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.54 : 25,222.45 = 4,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.54/25,222.45 = 4,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.54x = 25,222.45 × 4,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.54x = 125,324,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,324,552.89/16,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.01

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