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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.63, 24,450.96 and 10,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.63, 24,450.96 and 10,767.99 is: 16,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.63 : 24,450.96 = 10,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.63/24,450.96 = 10,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.63x = 24,450.96 × 10,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.63x = 263,287,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,287,687.30/16,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.34

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