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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.48, 25,053.30 and 6,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.48, 25,053.30 and 6,850.44 is: 10,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.48 : 25,053.30 = 6,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.48/25,053.30 = 6,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.48x = 25,053.30 × 6,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.48x = 171,626,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,626,128.45/16,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.04

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