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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.96, 24,955.92 and 16,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.96, 24,955.92 and 16,515.84 is: 24,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.96 : 24,955.92 = 16,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.96/24,955.92 = 16,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.96x = 24,955.92 × 16,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.96x = 412,167,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,167,981.77/16,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.09

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