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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.04, 25,053.36 and 6,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.04, 25,053.36 and 6,027.96 is: 9,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.04 : 25,053.36 = 6,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.04/25,053.36 = 6,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.04x = 25,053.36 × 6,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.04x = 151,020,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,020,621.81/16,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.05

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