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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.03, 25,391.21 and 6,402.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.03, 25,391.21 and 6,402.51 is: 9,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.03 : 25,391.21 = 6,402.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.03/25,391.21 = 6,402.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.03x = 25,391.21 × 6,402.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.03x = 162,567,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,567,443.92/16,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.58

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