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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.82, 25,048.28 and 6,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.82, 25,048.28 and 6,560.70 is: 9,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.82 : 25,048.28 = 6,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.82/25,048.28 = 6,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.82x = 25,048.28 × 6,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.82x = 164,334,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,334,313.96/16,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.79

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