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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.02, 25,334.57 and 6,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.02, 25,334.57 and 6,355.46 is: 9,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.02 : 25,334.57 = 6,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.02/25,334.57 = 6,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.02x = 25,334.57 × 6,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.02x = 161,012,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,012,925.48/16,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.33

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