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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.99, 25,418.95 and 4,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.99, 25,418.95 and 4,464.91 is: 6,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.99 : 25,418.95 = 4,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.99/25,418.95 = 4,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.99x = 25,418.95 × 4,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.99x = 113,493,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,493,344.66/16,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.75

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