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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.27, 25,250.57 and 6,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.27, 25,250.57 and 6,702.93 is: 10,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.27 : 25,250.57 = 6,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.27/25,250.57 = 6,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.27x = 25,250.57 × 6,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.27x = 169,252,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,252,709.64/16,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.88

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