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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.02, 25,198.07 and 6,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.02, 25,198.07 and 6,270.41 is: 9,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.02 : 25,198.07 = 6,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.02/25,198.07 = 6,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.02x = 25,198.07 × 6,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.02x = 158,002,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,002,119.79/16,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.88

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