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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.00, 24,453.66 and 7,417.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.00, 24,453.66 and 7,417.00 is: 11,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.00 : 24,453.66 = 7,417.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.00/24,453.66 = 7,417.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.00x = 24,453.66 × 7,417.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.00x = 181,372,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,372,854.60/16,315.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.94

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