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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.02, 25,034.79 and 6,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.02, 25,034.79 and 6,822.35 is: 10,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.02 : 25,034.79 = 6,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.02/25,034.79 = 6,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.02x = 25,034.79 × 6,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.02x = 170,796,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,796,099.56/16,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.72

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