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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.30, 24,693.60 and 10,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.30, 24,693.60 and 10,905.80 is: 16,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.30 : 24,693.60 = 10,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.30/24,693.60 = 10,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.30x = 24,693.60 × 10,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.30x = 269,303,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,303,462.88/16,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.75

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