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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.84, 25,404.90 and 4,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.84, 25,404.90 and 4,459.04 is: 6,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.84 : 25,404.90 = 4,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.84/25,404.90 = 4,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.84x = 25,404.90 × 4,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.84x = 113,281,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,281,465.30/16,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.07

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