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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.29, 25,049.66 and 6,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.29, 25,049.66 and 6,305.85 is: 9,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.29 : 25,049.66 = 6,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.29/25,049.66 = 6,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.29x = 25,049.66 × 6,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.29x = 157,959,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,959,366.98/16,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.45

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