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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.92, 24,830.89 and 10,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.92, 24,830.89 and 10,355.85 is: 15,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.92 : 24,830.89 = 10,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.92/24,830.89 = 10,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.92x = 24,830.89 × 10,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.92x = 257,144,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,144,946.32/16,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.27

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