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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.28, 25,449.44 and 11,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.28, 25,449.44 and 11,417.16 is: 17,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.28 : 25,449.44 = 11,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.28/25,449.44 = 11,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.28x = 25,449.44 × 11,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.28x = 290,560,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,560,328.39/16,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.60

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