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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.45, 24,923.79 and 11,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.45, 24,923.79 and 11,062.71 is: 16,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.45 : 24,923.79 = 11,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.45/24,923.79 = 11,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.45x = 24,923.79 × 11,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.45x = 275,724,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,724,660.87/16,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.47

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