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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.45, 25,197.62 and 6,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.45, 25,197.62 and 6,941.43 is: 10,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.45 : 25,197.62 = 6,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.45/25,197.62 = 6,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.45x = 25,197.62 × 6,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.45x = 174,907,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,907,480.69/16,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.93

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