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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.75, 25,417.13 and 4,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.75, 25,417.13 and 4,632.75 is: 6,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.75 : 25,417.13 = 4,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.75/25,417.13 = 4,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.75x = 25,417.13 × 4,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.75x = 117,751,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,751,185.84/16,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.13

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