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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.22, 25,300.56 and 6,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.22, 25,300.56 and 6,336.06 is: 9,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.22 : 25,300.56 = 6,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.22/25,300.56 = 6,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.22x = 25,300.56 × 6,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.22x = 160,305,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,305,866.19/16,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.12

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