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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.54, 25,483.68 and 7,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.54, 25,483.68 and 7,630.02 is: 11,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.54 : 25,483.68 = 7,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.54/25,483.68 = 7,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.54x = 25,483.68 × 7,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.54x = 194,440,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,440,988.07/16,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.79

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