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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.91, 24,005.18 and 4,910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.91, 24,005.18 and 4,910.01 is: 7,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.91 : 24,005.18 = 4,910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.91/24,005.18 = 4,910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.91x = 24,005.18 × 4,910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.91x = 117,865,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,865,649.30/16,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.81

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