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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.09, 25,202.85 and 6,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.09, 25,202.85 and 6,940.96 is: 10,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.09 : 25,202.85 = 6,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.09/25,202.85 = 6,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.09x = 25,202.85 × 6,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.09x = 174,931,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,931,973.74/16,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.94

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