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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.80, 24,933.72 and 10,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.80, 24,933.72 and 10,055.64 is: 15,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.80 : 24,933.72 = 10,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.80/24,933.72 = 10,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.80x = 24,933.72 × 10,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.80x = 250,724,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,724,512.18/16,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.91

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