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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.86, 25,130.16 and 6,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.86, 25,130.16 and 6,905.94 is: 10,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.86 : 25,130.16 = 6,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.86/25,130.16 = 6,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.86x = 25,130.16 × 6,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.86x = 173,547,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,547,377.15/16,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.94

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