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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.00, 25,042.84 and 6,172.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.00, 25,042.84 and 6,172.00 is: 9,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.00 : 25,042.84 = 6,172.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.00/25,042.84 = 6,172.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.00x = 25,042.84 × 6,172.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.00x = 154,564,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,564,330.44/16,697.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.01

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