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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.98, 25,047.18 and 6,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.98, 25,047.18 and 6,834.66 is: 10,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.98 : 25,047.18 = 6,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.98/25,047.18 = 6,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.98x = 25,047.18 × 6,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.98x = 171,188,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,188,959.26/16,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.69

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