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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.47, 25,296.43 and 6,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.47, 25,296.43 and 6,475.22 is: 9,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.47 : 25,296.43 = 6,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.47/25,296.43 = 6,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.47x = 25,296.43 × 6,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.47x = 163,799,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,799,913.80/16,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.30

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