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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.92, 24,945.03 and 7,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.92, 24,945.03 and 7,267.77 is: 10,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.92 : 24,945.03 = 7,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.92/24,945.03 = 7,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.92x = 24,945.03 × 7,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.92x = 181,294,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,294,740.68/16,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.69

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