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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.52, 25,474.09 and 4,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.52, 25,474.09 and 4,503.28 is: 6,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.52 : 25,474.09 = 4,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.52/25,474.09 = 4,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.52x = 25,474.09 × 4,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.52x = 114,716,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,716,960.02/16,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.60

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