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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.71, 24,742.07 and 13,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.71, 24,742.07 and 13,564.13 is: 20,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.71 : 24,742.07 = 13,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.71/24,742.07 = 13,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.71x = 24,742.07 × 13,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.71x = 335,604,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,604,586.13/16,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.20

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