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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.44, 25,137.66 and 6,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.44, 25,137.66 and 6,890.80 is: 10,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.44 : 25,137.66 = 6,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.44/25,137.66 = 6,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.44x = 25,137.66 × 6,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.44x = 173,218,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,218,587.53/16,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.20

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