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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.00, 25,186.34 and 6,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.00, 25,186.34 and 6,260.66 is: 9,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.00 : 25,186.34 = 6,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.00/25,186.34 = 6,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.00x = 25,186.34 × 6,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.00x = 157,683,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,683,095.55/16,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.93

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