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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.91, 25,358.85 and 4,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.91, 25,358.85 and 4,424.88 is: 6,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.91 : 25,358.85 = 4,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.91/25,358.85 = 4,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.91x = 25,358.85 × 4,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.91x = 112,209,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,209,868.19/16,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.71

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