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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.53, 33,831.68 and 16,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.53, 33,831.68 and 16,013.95 is: 22,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.53 : 33,831.68 = 16,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.53/33,831.68 = 16,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.53x = 33,831.68 × 16,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.53x = 541,778,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,778,667.29/24,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.91

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