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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.06, 25,430.55 and 4,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.06, 25,430.55 and 4,473.70 is: 6,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.06 : 25,430.55 = 4,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.06/25,430.55 = 4,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.06x = 25,430.55 × 4,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.06x = 113,768,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,768,651.54/16,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.41

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