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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.76, 25,006.14 and 10,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.76, 25,006.14 and 10,843.56 is: 16,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.76 : 25,006.14 = 10,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.76/25,006.14 = 10,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.76x = 25,006.14 × 10,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.76x = 271,155,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,155,579.46/16,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.64

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