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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.53, 24,628.62 and 13,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.53, 24,628.62 and 13,153.16 is: 19,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.53 : 24,628.62 = 13,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.53/24,628.62 = 13,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.53x = 24,628.62 × 13,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.53x = 323,944,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,944,179.44/16,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.04

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