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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.44, 25,372.32 and 6,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.44, 25,372.32 and 6,528.16 is: 9,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.44 : 25,372.32 = 6,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.44/25,372.32 = 6,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.44x = 25,372.32 × 6,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.44x = 165,634,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,634,564.53/16,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.07

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