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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.43, 24,569.51 and 7,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.43, 24,569.51 and 7,616.55 is: 11,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.43 : 24,569.51 = 7,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.43/24,569.51 = 7,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.43x = 24,569.51 × 7,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.43x = 187,134,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,134,901.39/16,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.09

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