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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.70, 25,261.05 and 10,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.70, 25,261.05 and 10,935.80 is: 16,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.70 : 25,261.05 = 10,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.70/25,261.05 = 10,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.70x = 25,261.05 × 10,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.70x = 276,249,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,249,790.59/16,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.70

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