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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.08, 24,950.22 and 7,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.08, 24,950.22 and 7,745.86 is: 11,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.08 : 24,950.22 = 7,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.08/24,950.22 = 7,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.08x = 24,950.22 × 7,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.08x = 193,260,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,260,826.59/16,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.97

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