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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.32, 24,766.36 and 9,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.32, 24,766.36 and 9,133.90 is: 13,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.32 : 24,766.36 = 9,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.32/24,766.36 = 9,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.32x = 24,766.36 × 9,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.32x = 226,213,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,213,455.60/16,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.24

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