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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.11, 25,241.90 and 4,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.11, 25,241.90 and 4,982.64 is: 7,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.11 : 25,241.90 = 4,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.11/25,241.90 = 4,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.11x = 25,241.90 × 4,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.11x = 125,771,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,771,181.05/16,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.66

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