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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.66, 25,347.24 and 4,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.66, 25,347.24 and 4,418.69 is: 6,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.66 : 25,347.24 = 4,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.66/25,347.24 = 4,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.66x = 25,347.24 × 4,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.66x = 112,001,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,001,469.18/16,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.44

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