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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.39, 25,364.19 and 4,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.39, 25,364.19 and 4,596.39 is: 6,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.39 : 25,364.19 = 4,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.39/25,364.19 = 4,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.39x = 25,364.19 × 4,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.39x = 116,583,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,583,709.27/16,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.02

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