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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.52, 25,380.80 and 4,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.52, 25,380.80 and 4,608.64 is: 6,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.52 : 25,380.80 = 4,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.52/25,380.80 = 4,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.52x = 25,380.80 × 4,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.52x = 116,970,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,970,970.11/16,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.74

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