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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.04, 24,926.84 and 7,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.04, 24,926.84 and 7,133.16 is: 10,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.04 : 24,926.84 = 7,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.04/24,926.84 = 7,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.04x = 24,926.84 × 7,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.04x = 177,807,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,807,138.01/16,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.07

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