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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.80, 25,219.20 and 10,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.80, 25,219.20 and 10,907.90 is: 16,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.80 : 25,219.20 = 10,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.80/25,219.20 = 10,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.80x = 25,219.20 × 10,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.80x = 275,088,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,088,511.68/16,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.85

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