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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.04, 25,208.52 and 10,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.04, 25,208.52 and 10,970.04 is: 16,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.04 : 25,208.52 = 10,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.04/25,208.52 = 10,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.04x = 25,208.52 × 10,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.04x = 276,538,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,538,472.74/16,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.62

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