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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.76, 23,410.90 and 10,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.76, 23,410.90 and 10,249.31 is: 14,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.76 : 23,410.90 = 10,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.76/23,410.90 = 10,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.76x = 23,410.90 × 10,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.76x = 239,945,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,945,571.48/16,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.60

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