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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.09, 24,551.52 and 9,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.09, 24,551.52 and 9,750.39 is: 14,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.09 : 24,551.52 = 9,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.09/24,551.52 = 9,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.09x = 24,551.52 × 9,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.09x = 239,386,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,386,766.46/16,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.21

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