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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.62, 25,398.36 and 5,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.62, 25,398.36 and 5,244.84 is: 7,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.62 : 25,398.36 = 5,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.62/25,398.36 = 5,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.62x = 25,398.36 × 5,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.62x = 133,210,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,210,334.46/16,930.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.01

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