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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.04, 25,070.24 and 6,850.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.04, 25,070.24 and 6,850.09 is: 10,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.04 : 25,070.24 = 6,850.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.04/25,070.24 = 6,850.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.04x = 25,070.24 × 6,850.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.04x = 171,733,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,733,400.32/16,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.26

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