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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.03, 25,468.84 and 4,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.03, 25,468.84 and 4,499.77 is: 6,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.03 : 25,468.84 = 4,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.03/25,468.84 = 4,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.03x = 25,468.84 × 4,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.03x = 114,603,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,603,995.18/16,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.34

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