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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.61, 25,418.39 and 4,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.61, 25,418.39 and 4,464.54 is: 6,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.61 : 25,418.39 = 4,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.61/25,418.39 = 4,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.61x = 25,418.39 × 4,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.61x = 113,481,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,301.25/16,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.19

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