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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.74, 25,310.87 and 11,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.74, 25,310.87 and 11,339.63 is: 16,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.74 : 25,310.87 = 11,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.74/25,310.87 = 11,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.74x = 25,310.87 × 11,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.74x = 287,015,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,015,802.57/16,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.54

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