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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.75, 25,354.61 and 4,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.75, 25,354.61 and 4,590.75 is: 6,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.75 : 25,354.61 = 4,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.75/25,354.61 = 4,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.75x = 25,354.61 × 4,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.75x = 116,396,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,396,652.90/16,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.26

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