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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.80, 24,933.82 and 14,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.80, 24,933.82 and 14,206.23 is: 21,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.80 : 24,933.82 = 14,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.80/24,933.82 = 14,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.80x = 24,933.82 × 14,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.80x = 354,215,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,215,581.70/16,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.93

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