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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.53, 24,802.46 and 10,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.53, 24,802.46 and 10,934.80 is: 16,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.53 : 24,802.46 = 10,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.53/24,802.46 = 10,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.53x = 24,802.46 × 10,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.53x = 271,209,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,209,939.61/16,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.97

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