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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.76, 25,195.32 and 6,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.76, 25,195.32 and 6,405.84 is: 9,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.76 : 25,195.32 = 6,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.76/25,195.32 = 6,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.76x = 25,195.32 × 6,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.76x = 161,397,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,397,188.67/16,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.11

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