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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.02, 25,054.70 and 6,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.02, 25,054.70 and 6,174.80 is: 9,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.02 : 25,054.70 = 6,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.02/25,054.70 = 6,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.02x = 25,054.70 × 6,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.02x = 154,707,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,707,761.56/16,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.82

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