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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.08, 24,623.92 and 7,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.08, 24,623.92 and 7,528.90 is: 11,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.08 : 24,623.92 = 7,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.08/24,623.92 = 7,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.08x = 24,623.92 × 7,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.08x = 185,390,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,390,982.96/16,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.25

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