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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.76, 25,274.68 and 10,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.76, 25,274.68 and 10,933.99 is: 16,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.76 : 25,274.68 = 10,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.76/25,274.68 = 10,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.76x = 25,274.68 × 10,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.76x = 276,353,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,353,069.36/16,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.31

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