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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.73, 24,569.60 and 13,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.73, 24,569.60 and 13,077.36 is: 19,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.73 : 24,569.60 = 13,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.73/24,569.60 = 13,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.73x = 24,569.60 × 13,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.73x = 321,305,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,305,438.87/16,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.04

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