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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.80, 25,253.70 and 10,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.80, 25,253.70 and 10,930.90 is: 16,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.80 : 25,253.70 = 10,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.80/25,253.70 = 10,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.80x = 25,253.70 × 10,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.80x = 276,045,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,045,669.33/16,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.35

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