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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.07, 24,743.23 and 7,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.07, 24,743.23 and 7,723.47 is: 11,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.07 : 24,743.23 = 7,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.07/24,743.23 = 7,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.07x = 24,743.23 × 7,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.07x = 191,103,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,103,594.61/16,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.01

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