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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.72, 24,654.75 and 11,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.72, 24,654.75 and 11,191.24 is: 16,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.72 : 24,654.75 = 11,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.72/24,654.75 = 11,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.72x = 24,654.75 × 11,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.72x = 275,917,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,917,224.39/16,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.29

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