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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.60, 22,507.90 and 11,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.60, 22,507.90 and 11,784.48 is: 16,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.60 : 22,507.90 = 11,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.60/22,507.90 = 11,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.60x = 22,507.90 × 11,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.60x = 265,243,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,243,897.39/16,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.11

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