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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.04, 25,008.78 and 6,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.04, 25,008.78 and 6,282.76 is: 9,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.04 : 25,008.78 = 6,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.04/25,008.78 = 6,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.04x = 25,008.78 × 6,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.04x = 157,124,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,124,162.63/16,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.67

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