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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.80, 25,424.48 and 11,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.80, 25,424.48 and 11,325.40 is: 16,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.80 : 25,424.48 = 11,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.80/25,424.48 = 11,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.80x = 25,424.48 × 11,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.80x = 287,942,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,942,405.79/16,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.97

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