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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.15, 25,118.61 and 6,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.15, 25,118.61 and 6,755.22 is: 10,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.15 : 25,118.61 = 6,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.15/25,118.61 = 6,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.15x = 25,118.61 × 6,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.15x = 169,681,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,681,736.64/16,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.58

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