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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.95, 25,265.80 and 4,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.95, 25,265.80 and 4,363.93 is: 6,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.95 : 25,265.80 = 4,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.95/25,265.80 = 4,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.95x = 25,265.80 × 4,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.95x = 110,258,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,258,182.59/16,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.86

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