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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.05, 24,812.22 and 10,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.05, 24,812.22 and 10,941.33 is: 16,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.05 : 24,812.22 = 10,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.05/24,812.22 = 10,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.05x = 24,812.22 × 10,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.05x = 271,478,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,478,687.05/16,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.74

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