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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.91, 24,304.55 and 10,932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.91, 24,304.55 and 10,932.81 is: 16,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.91 : 24,304.55 = 10,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.91/24,304.55 = 10,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.91x = 24,304.55 × 10,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.91x = 265,717,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,717,027.29/16,210.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.25

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