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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977.53, 25,495.02 and 11,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977.53, 25,495.02 and 11,064.47 is: 16,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977.53 : 25,495.02 = 11,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977.53/25,495.02 = 11,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977.53x = 25,495.02 × 11,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977.53x = 282,088,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,088,756.46/16,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.42

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