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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.01, 25,055.21 and 6,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.01, 25,055.21 and 6,174.98 is: 9,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.01 : 25,055.21 = 6,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.01/25,055.21 = 6,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.01x = 25,055.21 × 6,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.01x = 154,715,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,715,358.45/16,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.16

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