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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.84, 24,566.08 and 10,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.84, 24,566.08 and 10,139.08 is: 15,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.84 : 24,566.08 = 10,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.84/24,566.08 = 10,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.84x = 24,566.08 × 10,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.84x = 249,077,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,077,450.41/16,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.17

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