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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.12, 24,919.97 and 15,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.12, 24,919.97 and 15,752.43 is: 23,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.12 : 24,919.97 = 15,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.12/24,919.97 = 15,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.12x = 24,919.97 × 15,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.12x = 392,550,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,550,004.26/16,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.75

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