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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.90, 25,223.31 and 6,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.90, 25,223.31 and 6,952.26 is: 10,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.90 : 25,223.31 = 6,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.90/25,223.31 = 6,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.90x = 25,223.31 × 6,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.90x = 175,359,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,359,009.18/16,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.17

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