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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.05, 25,173.16 and 6,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.05, 25,173.16 and 6,245.54 is: 9,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.05 : 25,173.16 = 6,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.05/25,173.16 = 6,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.05x = 25,173.16 × 6,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.05x = 157,219,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,219,977.71/16,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.81

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