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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.18, 24,948.24 and 11,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.18, 24,948.24 and 11,362.88 is: 17,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.18 : 24,948.24 = 11,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.18/24,948.24 = 11,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.18x = 24,948.24 × 11,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.18x = 283,483,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,483,877.09/16,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.08

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