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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.22, 25,089.62 and 6,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.22, 25,089.62 and 6,194.33 is: 9,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.22 : 25,089.62 = 6,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.22/25,089.62 = 6,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.22x = 25,089.62 × 6,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.22x = 155,413,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,413,229.43/16,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.70

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