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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.62, 25,116.81 and 10,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.62, 25,116.81 and 10,826.69 is: 16,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.62 : 25,116.81 = 10,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.62/25,116.81 = 10,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.62x = 25,116.81 × 10,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.62x = 271,931,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,931,790.07/16,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.13

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