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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.76, 24,790.01 and 16,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.76, 24,790.01 and 16,154.96 is: 24,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.76 : 24,790.01 = 16,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.76/24,790.01 = 16,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.76x = 24,790.01 × 16,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.76x = 400,481,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,481,619.95/16,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.99

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