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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.21, 25,399.41 and 4,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.21, 25,399.41 and 4,452.54 is: 6,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.21 : 25,399.41 = 4,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.21/25,399.41 = 4,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.21x = 25,399.41 × 4,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.21x = 113,091,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,091,889.00/16,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.10

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