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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.65, 24,308.66 and 10,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.65, 24,308.66 and 10,935.56 is: 16,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.65 : 24,308.66 = 10,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.65/24,308.66 = 10,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.65x = 24,308.66 × 10,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.65x = 265,828,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,828,688.41/16,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.36

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