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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.04, 24,833.99 and 7,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.04, 24,833.99 and 7,792.88 is: 11,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.04 : 24,833.99 = 7,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.04/24,833.99 = 7,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.04x = 24,833.99 × 7,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.04x = 193,528,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,528,199.30/16,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.41

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