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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.11, 23,025.29 and 10,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.11, 23,025.29 and 10,721.10 is: 14,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.11 : 23,025.29 = 10,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.11/23,025.29 = 10,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.11x = 23,025.29 × 10,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.11x = 246,856,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,856,383.01/16,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.79

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