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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.02, 25,440.09 and 6,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.02, 25,440.09 and 6,567.58 is: 9,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.02 : 25,440.09 = 6,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.02/25,440.09 = 6,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.02x = 25,440.09 × 6,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.02x = 167,079,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,079,826.28/16,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.30

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