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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.46, 24,795.11 and 13,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.46, 24,795.11 and 13,212.06 is: 19,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.46 : 24,795.11 = 13,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.46/24,795.11 = 13,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.46x = 24,795.11 × 13,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.46x = 327,594,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,594,560.55/16,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.92

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