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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.00, 25,045.74 and 11,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.00, 25,045.74 and 11,169.56 is: 16,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.00 : 25,045.74 = 11,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.00/25,045.74 = 11,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.00x = 25,045.74 × 11,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.00x = 279,749,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,749,770.45/16,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.44

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