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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.04, 24,525.06 and 7,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.04, 24,525.06 and 7,495.86 is: 11,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.04 : 24,525.06 = 7,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.04/24,525.06 = 7,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.04x = 24,525.06 × 7,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.04x = 183,836,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,836,416.25/16,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.00

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