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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.56, 25,058.40 and 6,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.56, 25,058.40 and 6,567.46 is: 9,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.56 : 25,058.40 = 6,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.56/25,058.40 = 6,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.56x = 25,058.40 × 6,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.56x = 164,570,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,570,039.66/16,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.93

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