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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.63, 25,416.94 and 4,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.63, 25,416.94 and 4,632.63 is: 6,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.63 : 25,416.94 = 4,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.63/25,416.94 = 4,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.63x = 25,416.94 × 4,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.63x = 117,747,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,747,278.75/16,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.94

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