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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.11, 24,934.68 and 11,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.11, 24,934.68 and 11,377.98 is: 17,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.11 : 24,934.68 = 11,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.11/24,934.68 = 11,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.11x = 24,934.68 × 11,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.11x = 283,706,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,706,290.35/16,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.21

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