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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.64, 24,015.33 and 4,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.64, 24,015.33 and 4,916.76 is: 7,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.64 : 24,015.33 = 4,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.64/24,015.33 = 4,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.64x = 24,015.33 × 4,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.64x = 118,077,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,613.93/16,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.95

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