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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.18, 25,194.24 and 6,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.18, 25,194.24 and 6,939.17 is: 10,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.18 : 25,194.24 = 6,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.18/25,194.24 = 6,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.18x = 25,194.24 × 6,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.18x = 174,827,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,827,082.89/16,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.55

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