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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.64, 25,487.00 and 4,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.64, 25,487.00 and 4,513.67 is: 6,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.64 : 25,487.00 = 4,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.64/25,487.00 = 4,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.64x = 25,487.00 × 4,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.64x = 115,039,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,039,848.69/16,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.98

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