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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.70, 25,259.55 and 10,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.70, 25,259.55 and 10,934.80 is: 16,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.70 : 25,259.55 = 10,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.70/25,259.55 = 10,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.70x = 25,259.55 × 10,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.70x = 276,208,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,208,127.34/16,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.20

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