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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.91, 24,804.45 and 7,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.91, 24,804.45 and 7,775.61 is: 11,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.91 : 24,804.45 = 7,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.91/24,804.45 = 7,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.91x = 24,804.45 × 7,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.91x = 192,869,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,869,729.46/16,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.23

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