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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.09, 25,201.35 and 6,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.09, 25,201.35 and 6,939.96 is: 10,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.09 : 25,201.35 = 6,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.09/25,201.35 = 6,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.09x = 25,201.35 × 6,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.09x = 174,896,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,896,360.95/16,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.44

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