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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.56, 24,874.32 and 13,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.56, 24,874.32 and 13,300.76 is: 19,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.56 : 24,874.32 = 13,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.56/24,874.32 = 13,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.56x = 24,874.32 × 13,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.56x = 330,847,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,847,360.48/16,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.89

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