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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.04, 24,868.62 and 9,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.04, 24,868.62 and 9,933.84 is: 14,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.04 : 24,868.62 = 9,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.04/24,868.62 = 9,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.04x = 24,868.62 × 9,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.04x = 247,040,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,040,892.10/16,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.12

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