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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.01, 24,910.31 and 8,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.01, 24,910.31 and 8,811.43 is: 13,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.01 : 24,910.31 = 8,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.01/24,910.31 = 8,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.01x = 24,910.31 × 8,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.01x = 219,495,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,495,408.79/16,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.01

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