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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.08, 24,775.80 and 7,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.08, 24,775.80 and 7,752.24 is: 11,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.08 : 24,775.80 = 7,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.08/24,775.80 = 7,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.08x = 24,775.80 × 7,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.08x = 192,067,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,067,947.79/16,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.93

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