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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.32, 24,567.99 and 7,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.32, 24,567.99 and 7,619.75 is: 11,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.32 : 24,567.99 = 7,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.32/24,567.99 = 7,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.32x = 24,567.99 × 7,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.32x = 187,202,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,202,012.75/16,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.44

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