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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.56, 25,052.40 and 6,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.56, 25,052.40 and 6,563.46 is: 9,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.56 : 25,052.40 = 6,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.56/25,052.40 = 6,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.56x = 25,052.40 × 6,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.56x = 164,430,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,430,425.30/16,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.93

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