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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.44, 25,181.16 and 6,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.44, 25,181.16 and 6,919.34 is: 10,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.44 : 25,181.16 = 6,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.44/25,181.16 = 6,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.44x = 25,181.16 × 6,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.44x = 174,237,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,237,007.63/16,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.25

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