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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.70, 25,335.60 and 11,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.70, 25,335.60 and 11,009.80 is: 16,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.70 : 25,335.60 = 11,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.70/25,335.60 = 11,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.70x = 25,335.60 × 11,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.70x = 278,939,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,939,888.88/16,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.97

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