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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.96, 24,926.60 and 7,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.96, 24,926.60 and 7,734.28 is: 11,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.96 : 24,926.60 = 7,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.96/24,926.60 = 7,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.96x = 24,926.60 × 7,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.96x = 192,789,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,789,303.85/16,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.19

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