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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.54, 24,725.30 and 10,947.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.54, 24,725.30 and 10,947.69 is: 16,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.54 : 24,725.30 = 10,947.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.54/24,725.30 = 10,947.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.54x = 24,725.30 × 10,947.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.54x = 270,684,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,684,741.19/16,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.52

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