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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.96, 25,447.44 and 4,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.96, 25,447.44 and 4,653.92 is: 6,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.96 : 25,447.44 = 4,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.96/25,447.44 = 4,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.96x = 25,447.44 × 4,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.96x = 118,430,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,430,349.96/16,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.88

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