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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.08, 25,150.40 and 6,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.08, 25,150.40 and 6,376.80 is: 9,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.08 : 25,150.40 = 6,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.08/25,150.40 = 6,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.08x = 25,150.40 × 6,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.08x = 160,379,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,379,070.72/16,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.97

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