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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.70, 25,487.42 and 10,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.70, 25,487.42 and 10,736.11 is: 16,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.70 : 25,487.42 = 10,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.70/25,487.42 = 10,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.70x = 25,487.42 × 10,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.70x = 273,635,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,635,744.74/16,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.72

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