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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.03, 24,683.64 and 12,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.03, 24,683.64 and 12,733.95 is: 19,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.03 : 24,683.64 = 12,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.03/24,683.64 = 12,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.03x = 24,683.64 × 12,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.03x = 314,320,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,320,237.58/16,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.90

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