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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.28, 25,025.49 and 6,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.28, 25,025.49 and 6,151.33 is: 9,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.28 : 25,025.49 = 6,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.28/25,025.49 = 6,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.28x = 25,025.49 × 6,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.28x = 153,940,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,940,047.40/16,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.31

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