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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.10, 25,168.06 and 6,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.10, 25,168.06 and 6,912.64 is: 10,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.10 : 25,168.06 = 6,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.10/25,168.06 = 6,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.10x = 25,168.06 × 6,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.10x = 173,977,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,977,738.28/16,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.01

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