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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.28, 24,564.45 and 6,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.28, 24,564.45 and 6,519.48 is: 9,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.28 : 24,564.45 = 6,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.28/24,564.45 = 6,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.28x = 24,564.45 × 6,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.28x = 160,147,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,147,440.49/16,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.02

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