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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.21, 25,195.85 and 6,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.21, 25,195.85 and 6,267.07 is: 9,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.21 : 25,195.85 = 6,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.21/25,195.85 = 6,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.21x = 25,195.85 × 6,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.21x = 157,904,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,904,155.66/16,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.62

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