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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.04, 24,978.24 and 11,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.04, 24,978.24 and 11,109.96 is: 16,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.04 : 24,978.24 = 11,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.04/24,978.24 = 11,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.04x = 24,978.24 × 11,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.04x = 277,507,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,507,247.27/16,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.07

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