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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.84, 25,192.36 and 6,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.84, 25,192.36 and 6,404.28 is: 9,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.84 : 25,192.36 = 6,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.84/25,192.36 = 6,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.84x = 25,192.36 × 6,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.84x = 161,338,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,338,927.30/16,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.60

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