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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.22, 24,811.67 and 7,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.22, 24,811.67 and 7,666.46 is: 11,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.22 : 24,811.67 = 7,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.22/24,811.67 = 7,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.22x = 24,811.67 × 7,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.22x = 190,217,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,217,655.51/16,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.34

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