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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.81, 25,487.66 and 10,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.81, 25,487.66 and 10,745.46 is: 16,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.81 : 25,487.66 = 10,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.81/25,487.66 = 10,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.81x = 25,487.66 × 10,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.81x = 273,876,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,876,657.89/16,994.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.31

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