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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.00, 24,839.94 and 10,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.00, 24,839.94 and 10,321.34 is: 15,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.00 : 24,839.94 = 10,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.00/24,839.94 = 10,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.00x = 24,839.94 × 10,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.00x = 256,381,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,381,567.12/16,547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.14

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