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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.81, 23,110.02 and 10,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.81, 23,110.02 and 10,784.93 is: 14,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.81 : 23,110.02 = 10,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.81/23,110.02 = 10,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.81x = 23,110.02 × 10,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.81x = 249,239,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,239,832.45/16,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.16

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