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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.44, 25,474.19 and 4,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.44, 25,474.19 and 4,505.22 is: 6,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.44 : 25,474.19 = 4,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.44/25,474.19 = 4,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.44x = 25,474.19 × 4,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.44x = 114,766,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,766,807.75/16,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.17

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