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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.22, 24,646.34 and 7,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.22, 24,646.34 and 7,075.94 is: 10,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.22 : 24,646.34 = 7,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.22/24,646.34 = 7,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.22x = 24,646.34 × 7,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.22x = 174,395,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,395,917.52/16,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.11

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