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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.68, 25,030.01 and 10,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.68, 25,030.01 and 10,739.44 is: 16,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.68 : 25,030.01 = 10,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.68/25,030.01 = 10,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.68x = 25,030.01 × 10,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.68x = 268,808,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,808,207.94/16,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.26

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