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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.72, 24,922.08 and 15,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.72, 24,922.08 and 15,600.96 is: 23,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.72 : 24,922.08 = 15,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.72/24,922.08 = 15,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.72x = 24,922.08 × 15,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.72x = 388,808,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,808,373.20/16,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.44

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