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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.00, 25,048.66 and 6,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.00, 25,048.66 and 6,170.78 is: 9,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.00 : 25,048.66 = 6,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.00/25,048.66 = 6,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.00x = 25,048.66 × 6,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.00x = 154,569,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,569,785.58/16,698.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.79

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