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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.12, 25,133.76 and 6,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.12, 25,133.76 and 6,894.18 is: 10,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.12 : 25,133.76 = 6,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.12/25,133.76 = 6,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.12x = 25,133.76 × 6,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.12x = 173,276,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,276,665.52/16,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.71

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