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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.00, 25,439.15 and 5,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.00, 25,439.15 and 5,114.10 is: 7,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.00 : 25,439.15 = 5,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.00/25,439.15 = 5,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.00x = 25,439.15 × 5,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.00x = 130,098,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,098,369.80/16,964.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.09

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