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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.03, 24,591.60 and 11,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.03, 24,591.60 and 11,136.69 is: 16,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.03 : 24,591.60 = 11,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.03/24,591.60 = 11,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.03x = 24,591.60 × 11,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.03x = 273,869,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,869,025.80/16,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.07

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