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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.05, 25,144.89 and 6,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.05, 25,144.89 and 6,230.82 is: 9,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.05 : 25,144.89 = 6,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.05/25,144.89 = 6,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.05x = 25,144.89 × 6,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.05x = 156,673,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,673,283.51/16,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.90

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