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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.92, 24,504.48 and 10,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.92, 24,504.48 and 10,025.48 is: 15,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.92 : 24,504.48 = 10,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.92/24,504.48 = 10,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.92x = 24,504.48 × 10,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.92x = 245,669,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,669,174.15/16,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.59

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