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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.03, 24,747.48 and 7,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.03, 24,747.48 and 7,607.75 is: 11,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.03 : 24,747.48 = 7,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.03/24,747.48 = 7,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.03x = 24,747.48 × 7,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.03x = 188,272,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,272,627.91/16,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.84

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