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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.51, 23,054.05 and 10,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.51, 23,054.05 and 10,736.55 is: 14,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.51 : 23,054.05 = 10,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.51/23,054.05 = 10,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.51x = 23,054.05 × 10,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.51x = 247,520,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,520,973.95/16,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.49

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