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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.05, 25,088.06 and 6,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.05, 25,088.06 and 6,203.25 is: 9,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.05 : 25,088.06 = 6,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.05/25,088.06 = 6,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.05x = 25,088.06 × 6,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.05x = 155,627,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,627,508.20/16,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.94

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