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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.60, 24,834.30 and 7,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.60, 24,834.30 and 7,684.90 is: 11,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.60 : 24,834.30 = 7,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.60/24,834.30 = 7,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.60x = 24,834.30 × 7,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.60x = 190,849,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,849,112.07/16,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.33

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