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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.56, 25,165.92 and 10,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.56, 25,165.92 and 10,932.32 is: 16,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.56 : 25,165.92 = 10,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.56/25,165.92 = 10,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.56x = 25,165.92 × 10,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.56x = 275,121,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,121,890.53/16,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.99

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