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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.59, 25,347.44 and 4,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.59, 25,347.44 and 4,420.82 is: 6,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.59 : 25,347.44 = 4,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.59/25,347.44 = 4,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.59x = 25,347.44 × 4,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.59x = 112,056,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,056,372.11/16,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.72

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