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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.08, 24,732.44 and 9,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.08, 24,732.44 and 9,914.92 is: 14,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.08 : 24,732.44 = 9,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.08/24,732.44 = 9,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.08x = 24,732.44 × 9,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.08x = 245,220,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,220,164.00/16,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.18

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