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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.22, 24,495.57 and 7,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.22, 24,495.57 and 7,095.18 is: 10,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.22 : 24,495.57 = 7,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.22/24,495.57 = 7,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.22x = 24,495.57 × 7,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.22x = 173,800,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,800,478.35/16,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.27

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