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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.04, 25,137.08 and 6,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.04, 25,137.08 and 6,890.42 is: 10,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.04 : 25,137.08 = 6,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.04/25,137.08 = 6,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.04x = 25,137.08 × 6,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.04x = 173,205,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,205,038.77/16,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.64

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