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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.76, 24,992.64 and 10,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.76, 24,992.64 and 10,834.56 is: 16,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.76 : 24,992.64 = 10,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.76/24,992.64 = 10,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.76x = 24,992.64 × 10,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.76x = 270,784,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,784,257.64/16,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.14

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