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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.04, 24,521.04 and 10,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.04, 24,521.04 and 10,835.68 is: 16,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.04 : 24,521.04 = 10,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.04/24,521.04 = 10,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.04x = 24,521.04 × 10,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.04x = 265,702,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,702,142.71/16,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.84

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