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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.02, 25,443.09 and 6,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.02, 25,443.09 and 6,569.58 is: 9,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.02 : 25,443.09 = 6,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.02/25,443.09 = 6,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.02x = 25,443.09 × 6,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.02x = 167,150,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,150,415.20/16,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.30

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