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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.37, 25,113.44 and 10,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.37, 25,113.44 and 10,824.44 is: 16,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.37 : 25,113.44 = 10,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.37/25,113.44 = 10,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.37x = 25,113.44 × 10,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.37x = 271,838,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,838,825.97/16,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.76

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