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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.35, 25,210.04 and 10,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.35, 25,210.04 and 10,898.15 is: 16,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.35 : 25,210.04 = 10,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.35/25,210.04 = 10,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.35x = 25,210.04 × 10,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.35x = 274,742,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,742,616.89/16,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.80

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