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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.36, 25,064.32 and 6,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.36, 25,064.32 and 6,325.76 is: 9,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.36 : 25,064.32 = 6,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.36/25,064.32 = 6,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.36x = 25,064.32 × 6,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.36x = 158,550,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,550,872.88/16,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.07

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