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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.06, 25,471.11 and 4,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.06, 25,471.11 and 4,502.94 is: 6,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.06 : 25,471.11 = 4,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.06/25,471.11 = 4,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.06x = 25,471.11 × 4,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.06x = 114,694,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,694,919.38/16,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.89

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