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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.92, 25,169.96 and 6,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.92, 25,169.96 and 6,253.22 is: 9,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.92 : 25,169.96 = 6,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.92/25,169.96 = 6,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.92x = 25,169.96 × 6,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.92x = 157,393,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,393,297.27/16,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.71

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