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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.07, 24,004.20 and 4,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.07, 24,004.20 and 4,906.85 is: 7,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.07 : 24,004.20 = 4,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.07/24,004.20 = 4,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.07x = 24,004.20 × 4,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.07x = 117,784,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,784,888.75/16,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.53

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