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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.07, 25,264.06 and 4,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.07, 25,264.06 and 4,998.95 is: 7,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.07 : 25,264.06 = 4,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.07/25,264.06 = 4,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.07x = 25,264.06 × 4,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.07x = 126,293,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,293,747.74/16,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.37

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