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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.12, 25,407 and 10,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.12, 25,407 and 10,739.16 is: 16,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.12 : 25,407 = 10,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.12/25,407 = 10,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.12x = 25,407 × 10,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.12x = 272,849,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,849,838.12/16,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.48

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