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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.70, 25,485.92 and 10,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.70, 25,485.92 and 10,735.11 is: 16,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.70 : 25,485.92 = 10,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.70/25,485.92 = 10,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.70x = 25,485.92 × 10,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.70x = 273,594,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,594,154.65/16,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.22

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