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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.97, 25,147.00 and 6,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.97, 25,147.00 and 6,910.86 is: 10,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.97 : 25,147.00 = 6,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.97/25,147.00 = 6,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.97x = 25,147.00 × 6,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.97x = 173,787,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,787,473.44/16,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.69

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