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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.04, 25,384.60 and 4,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.04, 25,384.60 and 4,611.04 is: 6,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.04 : 25,384.60 = 4,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.04/25,384.60 = 4,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.04x = 25,384.60 × 4,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.04x = 117,049,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,049,405.98/16,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.57

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