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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.64, 24,408.90 and 10,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.64, 24,408.90 and 10,739.94 is: 16,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.64 : 24,408.90 = 10,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.64/24,408.90 = 10,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.64x = 24,408.90 × 10,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.64x = 262,150,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,150,121.47/16,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.24

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