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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.53, 25,419.15 and 10,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.53, 25,419.15 and 10,700.19 is: 16,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.53 : 25,419.15 = 10,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.53/25,419.15 = 10,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.53x = 25,419.15 × 10,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.53x = 271,989,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,989,734.64/16,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.98

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