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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.51, 36,769.22 and 16,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.51, 36,769.22 and 16,209.06 is: 24,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.51 : 36,769.22 = 16,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.51/36,769.22 = 16,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.51x = 36,769.22 × 16,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.51x = 595,994,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,994,493.13/24,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.30

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