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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.01, 25,175.00 and 6,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.01, 25,175.00 and 6,919.88 is: 10,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.01 : 25,175.00 = 6,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.01/25,175.00 = 6,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.01x = 25,175.00 × 6,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.01x = 174,207,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,207,870.42/16,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.87

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