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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.71, 23,109.84 and 10,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.71, 23,109.84 and 10,784.83 is: 14,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.71 : 23,109.84 = 10,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.71/23,109.84 = 10,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.71x = 23,109.84 × 10,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.71x = 249,235,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,235,695.73/16,749.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.00

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