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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.95, 25,364.42 and 5,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.95, 25,364.42 and 5,064.14 is: 7,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.95 : 25,364.42 = 5,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.95/25,364.42 = 5,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.95x = 25,364.42 × 5,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.95x = 128,448,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,448,973.90/16,914.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.81

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