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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.12, 25,417.00 and 4,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.12, 25,417.00 and 4,467.12 is: 6,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.12 : 25,417.00 = 4,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.12/25,417.00 = 4,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.12x = 25,417.00 × 4,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.12x = 113,540,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,540,766.70/16,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.11

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