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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.91, 25,244.80 and 4,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.91, 25,244.80 and 4,348.88 is: 6,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.91 : 25,244.80 = 4,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.91/25,244.80 = 4,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.91x = 25,244.80 × 4,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.91x = 109,786,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,786,605.82/16,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.30

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