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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.12, 25,412.51 and 4,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.12, 25,412.51 and 4,464.11 is: 6,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.12 : 25,412.51 = 4,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.12/25,412.51 = 4,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.12x = 25,412.51 × 4,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.12x = 113,444,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,444,112.95/16,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.59

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