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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.08, 25,340.34 and 4,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.08, 25,340.34 and 4,415.98 is: 6,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.08 : 25,340.34 = 4,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.08/25,340.34 = 4,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.08x = 25,340.34 × 4,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.08x = 111,902,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,902,434.63/16,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.37

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