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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.62, 25,100.35 and 6,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.62, 25,100.35 and 6,204.67 is: 9,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.62 : 25,100.35 = 6,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.62/25,100.35 = 6,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.62x = 25,100.35 × 6,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.62x = 155,739,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,739,310.37/16,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.41

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