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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.55, 25,307.96 and 6,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.55, 25,307.96 and 6,351.62 is: 9,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.55 : 25,307.96 = 6,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.55/25,307.96 = 6,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.55x = 25,307.96 × 6,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.55x = 160,746,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,746,386.60/16,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.89

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