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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.85, 25,186.82 and 6,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.85, 25,186.82 and 6,923.43 is: 10,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.85 : 25,186.82 = 6,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.85/25,186.82 = 6,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.85x = 25,186.82 × 6,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.85x = 174,379,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,379,150.58/16,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.37

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