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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.86, 25,128.66 and 6,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.86, 25,128.66 and 6,904.94 is: 10,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.86 : 25,128.66 = 6,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.86/25,128.66 = 6,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.86x = 25,128.66 × 6,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.86x = 173,511,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,511,889.58/16,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.44

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