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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.73, 25,300.95 and 11,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.73, 25,300.95 and 11,606.77 is: 17,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.73 : 25,300.95 = 11,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.73/25,300.95 = 11,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.73x = 25,300.95 × 11,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.73x = 293,662,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,662,307.43/16,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.66

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