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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.05, 25,326.84 and 6,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.05, 25,326.84 and 6,352.17 is: 9,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.05 : 25,326.84 = 6,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.05/25,326.84 = 6,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.05x = 25,326.84 × 6,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.05x = 160,880,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,880,393.24/16,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.67

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