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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.60, 25,170.18 and 6,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.60, 25,170.18 and 6,919.96 is: 10,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.60 : 25,170.18 = 6,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.60/25,170.18 = 6,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.60x = 25,170.18 × 6,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.60x = 174,176,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,176,638.79/16,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.23

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