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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.54, 25,176.15 and 6,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.54, 25,176.15 and 6,388.02 is: 9,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.54 : 25,176.15 = 6,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.54/25,176.15 = 6,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.54x = 25,176.15 × 6,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.54x = 160,825,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,825,749.72/16,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.35

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