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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.00, 25,275.64 and 4,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.00, 25,275.64 and 4,369.70 is: 6,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.00 : 25,275.64 = 4,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.00/25,275.64 = 4,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.00x = 25,275.64 × 4,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.00x = 110,446,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,446,837.73/16,850.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.71

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