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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.67, 24,943.01 and 11,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.67, 24,943.01 and 11,092.83 is: 16,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.67 : 24,943.01 = 11,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.67/24,943.01 = 11,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.67x = 24,943.01 × 11,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.67x = 276,688,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,688,514.15/16,628.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.25

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