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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.15, 25,325.13 and 6,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.15, 25,325.13 and 6,357.93 is: 9,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.15 : 25,325.13 = 6,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.15/25,325.13 = 6,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.15x = 25,325.13 × 6,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.15x = 161,015,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,015,403.78/16,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.28

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