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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.85, 25,039.54 and 6,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.85, 25,039.54 and 6,169.80 is: 9,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.85 : 25,039.54 = 6,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.85/25,039.54 = 6,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.85x = 25,039.54 × 6,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.85x = 154,488,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,488,938.47/16,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.69

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