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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.08, 25,113.81 and 6,215.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.08, 25,113.81 and 6,215.15 is: 9,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.08 : 25,113.81 = 6,215.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.08/25,113.81 = 6,215.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.08x = 25,113.81 × 6,215.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.08x = 156,086,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,086,147.35/16,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.43

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