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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.92, 23,067.84 and 10,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.92, 23,067.84 and 10,763.68 is: 14,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.92 : 23,067.84 = 10,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.92/23,067.84 = 10,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.92x = 23,067.84 × 10,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.92x = 248,294,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,294,848.05/16,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.82

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