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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.60, 25,073.10 and 10,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.60, 25,073.10 and 10,926.60 is: 16,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.60 : 25,073.10 = 10,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.60/25,073.10 = 10,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.60x = 25,073.10 × 10,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.60x = 273,963,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,963,734.46/16,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.65

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