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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.11, 24,484.17 and 11,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.11, 24,484.17 and 11,630.64 is: 17,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.11 : 24,484.17 = 11,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.11/24,484.17 = 11,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.11x = 24,484.17 × 11,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.11x = 284,766,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,766,566.97/16,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.72

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