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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961.44, 25,398.64 and 11,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961.44, 25,398.64 and 11,100.96 is: 16,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961.44 : 25,398.64 = 11,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961.44/25,398.64 = 11,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961.44x = 25,398.64 × 11,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961.44x = 281,949,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,949,286.69/16,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.96

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