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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.55, 24,935.03 and 11,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.55, 24,935.03 and 11,093.31 is: 16,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.55 : 24,935.03 = 11,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.55/24,935.03 = 11,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.55x = 24,935.03 × 11,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.55x = 276,611,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,611,962.18/16,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.81

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