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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.92, 23,053.65 and 10,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.92, 23,053.65 and 10,741.47 is: 14,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.92 : 23,053.65 = 10,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.92/23,053.65 = 10,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.92x = 23,053.65 × 10,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.92x = 247,630,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,630,089.87/16,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.46

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